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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

擁よう護ご

yougo

to defend, to protect

Example sentences

誰だれがトムを擁護ようごした？
Who defended Tom?
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彼かれらは自国じこくの権利けんりを擁護ようごした。
They stood up for the rights of their nation.
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われわれはみずからの権利けんりを擁護ようごしなければならない。
We must stand up for our rights.
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Kanji in 擁護

擁hug; embraceOnヨウ
護safeguard; protectOnゴKunまもる

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