Vocabulary

What does 含む (ふくむ, fukumu) mean?

含む (ふくむ, fukumu) means to contain, to include.

Quick facts
Readingふくむ
Romajifukumu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ふくむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfukumu

to contain, to include

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to contain; to comprise; to have
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to hold in the mouth
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to bear in mind; to understand; to harbor (grudge, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to express (emotion, etc.); to imply

Example sentences

  • This price includes tax.

  • Fruit contains vitamins.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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