含
含·include, contain, hold in the mouth
- On-yomi
- ガン
- Kun-yomi
- ふく(む)ふく(める)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 含む | ふくむ | to include, to contain |
| 含める | ふくめる | to include (something in) |
| 含有 | がんゆう | content (of a substance) |
| 含蓄 | がんちく | implication, depth of meaning |
Example sentences
この料金には税金が含まれていますか。
このりょうきんにはぜいきんがふくまれていますか。
Does this price include tax?
子どもを含めて、全部で十人が参加した。
こどもをふくめて、ぜんぶでじゅうにんがさんかした。
Including children, ten people took part in all.
この水は鉄分の含有量が多い。
このみずはてつぶんのがんゆうりょうがおおい。
This water has a high iron content.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 含む is intransitive-looking but transitive: 税を含む. 含まれる is the passive 'be included'.
- 含める means to add something into a group; 含む means to contain it already.
Memory aid
Picture it
今 (now) over 口 (mouth): what is in your mouth right now is contained there.
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