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擁護

Reading

Kana: ようご
Romaji: yougo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication

vs
2

to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

Kanji

Reading: ヨウ
Meanings: hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead
Readings: ゴ、 まも.る
Meanings: safeguard, protect

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは自国(じこく)権利(けんり)擁護(ようご)した。
➥They stood up for the rights of their nation.
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あの候補者(こうほしゃ)自由(じゆう)貿易(ぼうえき)擁護者(ようごしゃ)である。
➥That candidate stands for free trade.
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子供(こども)権利(けんり)擁護(ようご)(かん)して我々(われわれ)委任(いにん)されている。
➥We are in commission concerning the protection of children's rights.
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愛国者達(あいこくしゃたち)国民(こくみん)権利(けんり)擁護(ようご)した。
➥The patriots stood up for the rights of their nation.
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彼女(かのじょ)女性(じょせい)権利(けんり)擁護(ようご)熱心(ねっしん)支持者(しじしゃ)である。
➥She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.
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(わたし)たちは民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)擁護(ようご)のために(たたか)わねばならない。
➥We must fight for our democracy.
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