含める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 含める | 含めない |
| Polite | 含めます | 含めません |
| Past polite | 含めました | 含めませんでした |
| Past | 含めた | 含めなかった |
| Te-form | 含めて | 含めないで |
| Desire | 含めたい | 含めたくない |
| Potential | 含められるalso 含めれる | 含められないalso 含めれない |
| Passive | 含められる | 含められない |
| Causative | 含めさせる | 含めさせない |
| Causative passive | 含めさせられる | 含めさせられない |
| Volitional | 含めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 含めましょう | |
| Imperative | 含めろ | 含めるな |
| Conditional | 含めれば | 含めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 含めたら | 含めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
include; count in; make part of a scope
Used when deliberately counting or treating something as part of a group, total, price, plan, condition, or scope.
Please include the staff in the number of participants.
この料金には税金が含められている。
Taxes are included in this fee.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
instruct; make someone understand; explain firmly
Somewhat formal or old-fashioned as a standalone verb in this sense; often means to explain or warn so that the listener understands and follows it. The compound 言い含める is more common in everyday wording.
子どもには危険な場所に近づかないようによく含めておいた。
I made sure the child understood not to go near dangerous places.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
include a nuance; put in an implication; imply
Used for intentionally putting a tone, implication, criticism, irony, or other unstated meaning into words, a reply, an expression, or a work.
彼女は返事に少し皮肉を含めた。
She put a little irony into her reply.
その発言には、強い批判の意味が含められていた。
A strong critical meaning had been included in that remark.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
put in the mouth; hold in the mouth
Concrete physical use with 口に, referring to putting something such as water, medicine, or food into the mouth; 含む and 含ませる often overlap depending on the exact construction.
彼は水を一口、口に含めた。
He took a mouthful of water into his mouth.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
let flavor soak in; infuse with flavor
Cooking use, especially with simmered dishes: causing ingredients to absorb seasoning or broth so that the flavor penetrates.
火を止めてしばらく置き、大根に味を含める。
Turn off the heat and let it sit for a while so the daikon absorbs the flavor.
Please tell me the amount including tax.
She held the medicine in her mouth and drank it slowly.
There was an ironic tone implied in his words.
Let the flavor soak into the daikon radish.
Five people participated, including me.