Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Include, contain, hold

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Kanji Story

Imagine a mouth ('口') filled ('口' overlapping on top) with various ingredients, symbolizing the act of containing or including them.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '含' is considered an intermediate-level character and is frequently encountered in JLPT materials for N2 and above. Understanding its various readings and nuances is important for both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• この商品は危険な成分を含んでいます。

  This product contains dangerous ingredients.

  このしょうひんはきけんなせいぶんをふくんでいます。

  kono shouhin wa kiken na seibun o fukundeimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼は情報を含みながら話していた。

  He was talking while implying some information.

  かれはじょうほうをふくみながらはなしていた。

  kare wa jouhou o fukuminagara hanashiteita.

  Pronunciation

• 彼女は涙を含んだ微笑を浮かべた。

  She smiled with tears in her eyes.

  かのじょはなみだをふくんだほほえみをうかべた。

  kanojo wa namida o fukunda hohoemi o ukabeta.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Pay attention to the various kunyomi readings and their specific meanings. For example, 'ふくむ' means 'to contain' or 'to include', while 'ふくめる' means 'to involve' or 'to comprise'.
• Practice recognizing compound words that use the kanji '含', as they will help you understand its different nuances and usage contexts.
• Make sure to practice writing the kanji, as it can improve your reading comprehension skills in JLPT exams.
• Understand the difference between '含' and similar kanji like '収' (collect) or '取' (take), as they all have slightly different meanings and usages.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '含' is not commonly used in Japanese surnames. However, it can be seen in first names with meanings related to inclusion or holding, such as '含子' (Fukuko) or '含美' (Fukumi).