noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. backing (for a position), giving support to, helping (someone) to a position.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
擁立 ようりつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hug, embrace, possess
ヨウ (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
softening, mitigation
ヨウ ユ ふさ.ぐ (Kentei 1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
country, rural, village
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)