含ふくむ

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

contain; include; comprise

Broad use for physical containment, inclusion in a set, or having something as a component or feature.

• このジュースはビタミンCを多おおく含ふくんでいる。

  This juice contains a lot of vitamin C.

• 料りょう金きんには消しょう費ひ税ぜいが含ふくまれています。

  The price includes consumption tax.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

hold in the mouth

Specifically for keeping something inside the mouth, often without swallowing. Common in the phrase 口に含む.

See also: 口に含む

• 彼かれは水みずを口くちに含ふくんで、しばらくうがいをした。

  He held water in his mouth and gargled for a while.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

harbor; bear in mind; hold (a feeling)

Used for holding emotions, doubts, or grudges internally. Often with nouns like 恨み, 不満, 疑問.

• 彼かれは私わたしに恨うらみを含ふくんでいるようだ。

  He seems to harbor a grudge against me.

• その説せつ明めいには疑ぎ問もんを含ふくむ点てんがいくつかある。

  There are several points in that explanation that raise doubts.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

express; imply; convey (emotion)

Describes words, expressions, or tones that carry a certain feeling or implication. Often used with 感情, 意味, ニュアンス.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばは深ふかい愛あい情じょうを含ふくんでいた。

  His words conveyed deep affection.

• この表ひょう現げんは皮ひ肉にくを含ふくんでいる。

  This expression implies sarcasm.