擁護

• 読み: ようご
• ローマ字: yougo
• 漢字の分解: 擁 (you) — embrace, hold; 護 (go) — protect, guard
• 発音: /jo.ɯ.go/

意味

Protection; defence; support. The act of defending or advocating for someone or something.

A noun and する verb used to describe actively defending, supporting, or advocating for a person, right, or principle. Carries a stronger nuance than simply 'supporting' — it implies standing up for something against opposition or criticism. Common collocations include 人権擁護 (human rights protection), 擁護派 (supporters/advocates), and 憲法を擁護する (to uphold the constitution).

例文

1. 彼は人権擁護のために活動している。
2. 政策を擁護する声明が発表された。
3. 弱い立場の人を擁護することは大切だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, human rights, law, advocacy

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 擁 (you, to embrace/hold) + 護 (go, to protect/guard). Together: 'to hold and protect' — conveying active, embracing defence of someone or something.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal