含

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

消費税しょうひぜいは含ふくまれていません。

Shouhizei wa fukumarete imasen.

Sales tax isn't included.
料金りょうきんには箱ばこ代だいは含ふくみません。

Ryoukin ni wa bakodai wa fukumimasen.

The price does not include the box.
トムを含ふくめ、みんなが笑わらった。

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.

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