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含

contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 500Strokes7

Readings

On'yomi

  • ガン

Kun'yomi

  • ふく.む
  • ふく.める

Meaning

含 centers on holding something within: physically containing or including, holding in the mouth, or mentally bearing thoughts, understanding, or cherishing feelings.

Most common words using 含

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  • 含むふくむ
    N3

    to contain; to comprise; to have; to hold; to include; to embrace

  • 含めるふくめる
    N2

    to include (in a group or scope)

  • 含みふくみ

    implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment; inclusion

  • 含有がんゆう

    containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)

  • 包含ほうがん

    inclusion; comprehension; implication; containing; covering

  • 含み損ふくみそん

    unrealized loss; paper loss

  • 含意がんい

    implication; connotation

  • 含水がんすい

    hydrated; hydrous

  • 含蓄がんちく

    implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem

  • 含み益ふくみえき

    unrealized profit; paper profit; unrealized gains

  • 含量がんりょう

    content

  • 含浸がんしん

    impregnation

  • 含み笑いふくみわらい

    suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

  • 含ませるふくませる

    to soak; to saturate; to suckle; to make one hold something in the mouth; to include; to instruct; to make one understand

  • 弱含みよわふくみ

    bearish tendency; weak tone (of a market)

  • 含み資産ふくみしさん

    hidden assets

  • 強含みつよふくみ

    bullish tendency; strong tone (of a market); firm tone

  • 含嗽がんそう
    N1

    gargling; rinsing one's mouth

  • お含みおきくださいおふくみおきください

    please understand (that ...); please bear in mind (that ...)

  • 内含ないがん

    containing within (it); inclusion

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Etymology

含 combines 今 (now) and 口 (mouth), suggesting something held in the mouth at the present moment. The modern form visually supports the idea of containing or including.

Meaning mnemonic

今 (now) sits above 口 (mouth), like something being held in the mouth right now. This image extends to containing, including, or holding thoughts and feelings.

Reading mnemonic

For ガン, imagine a can held in the mouth: can -> ガン, and the can contains something inside.