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擁 kanji: meaning “hug”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hug
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 擁

Two hands (扌) wrapped gently around a small bird (隹), a hug, an embrace.

How to write 擁: stroke order

擁 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 擁

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Kanji that share parts with 擁.