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包含 (ほうがん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
inclusion ; containing ; covering
Formal noun and する-verb for including something as a part or element, often in abstract or systematic contexts such as concepts, categories, or conditions.
The new definition covers a broader concept.
Kanji 含 contain, include, hold in the mouth Similar words 含ふく む 含む is the common everyday verb for 'include' or 'contain'. 包含 is a more formal, technical noun/する-verb used especially for abstract inclusion in systems, definitions, or categories.
内ない 包ほう 内包 also means 'inclusion' or 'connotation', but is more often used in logic, semantics, or mathematics. 包含 is broader and more common in general formal writing.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 包 (wrap, enclose) and 含 (contain, include). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of inclusion or containing.
