Explore 含 in words for what something contains and what a person includes.

The idea

含 has 7 strokes; use the linked diagram for their order. Learn 含む（ふくむ）, 含める（ふくめる） and 含有（がんゆう） as whole words. 含む describes containing; 含める expresses including something in a group or calculation.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingMeaning
含むふくむcontain
含めるふくめるinclude
含有がんゆうcontent; inclusion

Examples

  • この値段ねだんには税金ぜいきんが含ふくまれています。This price includes tax.
  • この食品しょくひんは卵たまごを含ふくんでいます。This food contains eggs.
  • 私わたしも参加者さんかしゃの人数にんずうに含ふくめてください。Please include me in the number of participants.
  • 費用ひようを含ふくめて計画けいかくを話はなし合あいました。We discussed the plan including the costs.
  • この鉱物こうぶつは鉄てつを含有がんゆうしています。This mineral contains iron.
  • 彼女かのじょは含ふくみのある笑えみを浮うかべました。She smiled meaningfully.

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Watch out

含む and 含める are different verbs: 税金を含む means to contain tax, while 人数に含める means to count someone among the participants. 含み can also suggest an implied meaning.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 含む in hiragana.

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    ふくむ

    含む is ふくむ: この食品は卵を含んでいます means the food contains eggs.

  2. Write the reading of 含有 in hiragana.

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    がんゆう

    含有 is がんゆう: 鉄を含有しています says that something contains iron, often in a technical context.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿める（ふくめる）［含／今］.

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    含

    含 completes 含める（ふくめる）, to include something in a group or total.

Use it today

Write 含 using the diagram, then cover the table and read the three words. Make a sentence about a price including tax.