擁護|ようごyougo[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbprotection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 擁護する（ようごする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 擁護します（ようごします） |
| Negative (nai) | 擁護しない（ようごしない） |
| polite (masen) | 擁護しません（ようごしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 擁護せず・擁護せぬ（ようごせず・ようごせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 擁護した（ようごした） |
| polite (mashita) | 擁護しました（ようごしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 擁護しなかった（ようごしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 擁護しませんでした（ようごしませんでした） |
| Te form | 擁護して（ようごして） |
| Potential | 擁護できる（ようごできる） |
| Passive | 擁護される（ようごされる） |
| Causative | 擁護させる（ようごさせる） |
| Causative passive | 擁護させられる（ようごさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 擁護すれば（ようごすれば） |
| tara | 擁護したら（ようごしたら） |
| Volitional | 擁護しよう（ようごしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 擁護しましょう（ようごしましょう） |
| Imperative | 擁護しろ（ようごしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym守りまもりNeutralGuarding or defense, and also an amulet or charm; 「擁護」 centers on upholding rights and positions or defending someone.
- Synonym保護ほごNeutralBroad protection from harm, as in 「自然保護」; 「擁護」 leans toward upholding rights and positions.
- Synonym防護ぼうごWrittenA written, formal word for protection from hazards, as in 「防護服」; 「擁護」 is about upholding.
- Synonym守護しゅごWrittenA written, formal word for guarding, also a historical governor's post; 「擁護」 leans toward upholding positions.
- SynonymかばうNeutralA verb for shielding someone from harm or criticism; 「擁護」 is more formal, typical with human rights or the constitution.
- SynonymプロテクションNeutralA loanword for protection or safeguarding; 「擁護」 is about upholding or defending.
- Related防御ぼうぎょNeutralDefending against enemy attack; 「擁護」 is about upholding or shielding, not fighting off an assault.
- Related防衛ぼうえいNeutralDefending a country or oneself, as in 「正当防衛」; 「擁護」 leans toward upholding rights and claims.
- Related支援しえんNeutralGiving support or aid; 「擁護」 focuses on defending or upholding someone or something.
- Related支持しじNeutralBacking or agreeing with someone or something; 「擁護」 stresses protecting them from attack.
- Related賛成さんせいNeutralAgreeing with an opinion; 「擁護」 is actively defending or speaking up for it.
- Related後援こうえんWrittenA written, formal word for backing or sponsoring from behind; 「擁護」 is about upholding.
- Related補助ほじょNeutralSupplementary help or financial subsidies; 「擁護」 is about upholding rights.
- Related扶助ふじょWrittenA written, formal word for aiding people who cannot support themselves; 「擁護」 is about upholding.
- Related後押しあとおしCasualA colloquial word for backing someone from behind; 「擁護」 focuses on upholding and defending.
- Related支えるささえるNeutralPhysically propping up or sustaining; 「擁護」 focuses on protecting from harm or infringement.
- Related庇い立てかばいだてNeutralStanding up for someone, often with a hint of favoritism; 「擁護」 upholds a person or position and is more formal.
- Antonym攻撃こうげきNeutralAttacking or assailing, also criticizing; the opposite of the upholding 「擁護」 does.
- Antonym非難ひなんNeutralCriticizing or condemning; the opposite of the defense 「擁護」 offers.
Use 「擁護」 for upholding human rights or the constitution, or for defending someone. For general protection from harm pick 「保護」; for shielding a person, 「庇う」; for agreeing with or backing an idea, 「支持」. To attack or criticize, use 「攻撃」 or 「非難」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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