よう
Meanings
Noun
1. protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication
Verb (する)
2. to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
Kanji used
hug
keep safe
Pitch accent
うご
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
advocate; defender; champion; backer
protection of human rights
championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics
Examples (7 in total)
Who defended Tom?
The patriots stood up for the rights of their nation.
We must always stand up for our rights.