SUPPORT

擁　ヨウ

JY F1505 16 strokes 770
COMPOUNDS
Support, protect
擁立する・ようりつする・give backing to, support、help (to the throne)
擁護する・ようごする・protect, defend, support, safeguard
Original meaning – embrace, hold in one’s arms, hug
抱擁する・ほうようする・hug, embrace, hold in one’s arms
INDEPENDENT
擁する・ようする・possess, have a person as leader, hold in one’s arms
巨富を擁する・きょふをようする・possess enormous wealth

Of very confused evolution, therefore limited use to memorization. Components include hand, thread, covering, bird – so try hand SUPPORTING bird tied with thread in the house.