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含む

fukumu

Description

「含む」は、あるものの中に何かが入っていることを表す言葉です。

"含む" is a word that indicates something is inside something else.

「税込み」のように、料金や意味の中にそれが含まれる時によく使います。

It is often used when something is included in a price or meaning, like in "税込み" (tax included).

Meanings

含むfukumu

to contain or include something inside

この値段は税金を含んでいます。

This price includes tax.

含むfukumu

to hold something in one's mouth

水を口に含んで、うがいをした。

I held water in my mouth and gargled.

含むfukumu

to carry a hidden feeling or meaning

彼女の言葉は怒りを含んでいた。

Her words contained anger.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    含む often means naturally containing something, while 含める means to actively include or add it.

  • Etymology

    含 (contain in mouth/hold) as a native verb read fukumu.

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