Japanese

ふくむ
Meaning: to include; to contain; to hold in the mouth
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 含む 含まない
Polite 含みます 含みません
Past 含んだ 含まなかった
Polite + Past 含みました 含みませんでした
Te-form 含んで 含まなくて
Potential 含める 含めない
Passive 含まれる 含まれない
Causative 含ませる 含ませない
Causative + Passive 含まされる 含まされない
Imperative 含め 含むな

Handwriting

含
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Example sentences

Consumption tax is included in this price.
そのニュースには、驚くべき事実が含まれていた。
That news contained some surprising facts.
この飲み物には、たくさんの栄養成分が含まれています。
This drink contains many nutritional components.
この書類には重要な項目がいくつか含まれています。
This document contains several important items.
サービス料金はすでに含まれています。
The service charge is already included.
りんごを口いっぱいに含んで、もぐもぐと食べた。
I stuffed my mouth with apple and ate it, chewing away.
彼の言葉には、将来の成功を暗示する内容が含まれていた。
His words contained content that hinted at future success.
彼の言葉には政治的な意味合いが含まれていた。
His words carried a political implication.
彼の声には怒気が含まれていた。
His voice was tinged with anger.
この文書には国家の機密が含まれている。
This document contains national secrets.

Usage Notes

Used for physical contents, abstract inclusion, or holding something in the mouth (like water).

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