Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1213 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 16
Meaning: hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ヨウ
Composition: 扌 雍
Radical: 手
Meaning: hand
擁する (ヨウスル) to have, to possess
擁護 (ヨウゴ) protection, advocacy, support, defence, championship, vindication, to protect (e.g. rights, etc.), to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.), to support
抱擁 (ホウヨウ) embrace, hug, holding in one's arms
相擁 (アイヨウ) embrace, hug