What does the kanji 擁 mean?

The kanji 擁 (yō) means "hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"yō" is written with the kanji 擁, meaning "hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) よう (yō). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 擁?

Write 擁 ("hug") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.