Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

含(ふく)むto contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace, to hold in the mouth, to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour, to express (emotion, etc.), to imply

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace

      2. 2.

        to hold in the mouth

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      3. 3.

        to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour

      4. 4.

        to express (emotion, etc.), to imply

    All Forms

    含む 【ふくむ】、含む 【くくむ】、銜む 【ふくむ】、銜む 【くくむ】

    Details

      • ふ

      • く

      • む

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 硫黄(いおう)を含(ふく)む温泉(おんせん)は独特(どくとく)の匂(にお)いがします。

      Hot springs that contain sulfur have a distinct smell.

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    • 口(くち)に含(ふく)んだ飴(あめ)が喉(のど)に詰(つ)まった時(とき)は焦(あせ)りました。

      I panicked when the candy I had in my mouth got stuck in my throat.

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    • ハヤト:「おい!口(くち)に水(みず)を含(ふく)んでいる時(とき)に笑(わら)わせるなよ!」

      Hayato: 'Hey! Don't make me laugh when I'm holding water in my mouth!'

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    • 悲(かな)しみを含(ふく)んだ目(め)つきを見(み)ると、子供(こども)に対(たい)して強(つよ)く怒(おこ)る事(こと)が出来(でき)ません。

      When I see their eyes filled with sadness, I just can't bring myself to scold a child seriously.

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    • 私(わたし)の案(あん)に対(たい)する社長(しゃちょう)のその非難(ひなん)を含(ふく)んだ言(い)い方(かた)は私(わたし)を萎縮(いしゅく)させるのに十分(じゅうぶん)だった。

      The president’s tone, which carried criticism of my proposal, was enough to intimidate me.

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