含
contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish
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
20 of 61- 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
Study
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.