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含
Contain, Include
ふく.む, ふく.める
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Food labels in Japan often use the word 含む (fukumu) to indicate ingredients contained in a product, especially allergy information.
Memory Trick
Imagine opening your mouth (口) to hold something inside. Whatever is inside is being contained, helping you remember 含 means 'contain' or 'include.'
Readings
Onyomi: ガン (gan)
Kunyomi: ふく.む, ふく.める
Example Words
含む
ふくむ (fukumu)
To contain
含める
ふくめる (fukumeru)
To include
含有
がんゆう (ganyuu)
Content, Inclusion
含水
がんすい (gansui)
Water content
Example Sentence
この 飲み物 は 牛乳 を 含んでいます。
この のみもの は ぎゅうにゅう を ふくんでいます。
kono nomimono wa gyuunyuu o fukundeimasu
This drink contains milk.