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contain, include

JLPT N2 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふく.む・ふく.める
On'yomi
ガン

含 means "contain, include". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ふく.む・ふく.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

含 in example sentences

  • しょうひぜいふくまれていません。

    Shouhizei wa fukumarete imasen.

    Sales tax isn't included.

  • りょうきんにはばこだいふくみません。

    Ryoukin ni wa bakodai wa fukumimasen.

    The price does not include the box.

  • トムをふくめ、みんながわらった。

    Tomu o fukume, minna ga waratta.

    Everyone laughed, including Tom.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 含 mean?
含 means "contain, include". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 含 have?
含 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 含 read?
It is read ふく.む・ふく.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 含?
含 is a JLPT N2 kanji.