KanjiJLPT N1
Embrace

hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead

Mnemonic

Your hand parts a mysterious silver fog. A wounded bird shivers alone on a branch. You embrace it gently, cupping your fingers around its fragile body, whispering you'll shield it from whatever mysterious force lurks nearby.
Additional thoughts
Picture the warmth of your palm closing around a small, trembling bird discovered in eerie fog. That protective instinct — holding something close and safe — captures the kanji's sense of sheltering and championing.
Quick recall
A hand reaches through mysterious fog to embrace a shivering bird, shielding it close.

Details

The keyword for 擁 is embrace. This kanji conveys the idea of holding something or someone closely, wrapping one's arms around them in a protective or supportive manner. It extends beyond physical embracing to include the sense of supporting, defending, or rallying behind someone, such as backing a leader or championing a cause. The character carries connotations of sheltering and safeguarding what one holds dear.
On'yomi
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