含む
ふくむ
fukumu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
含む (ふくむ (fukumu)) means "to contain". The reading is ふくむ (fukumu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to contain
Also : to have · to hold · to include · to embrace · to comprise
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Example Sentences
このケーキは、バターと卵を含んでいます。
このけーきは、ばたーとたまごをふくんでいます。
This cake contains butter and eggs.
その決定は、様々な懸念を含んでいた。
そのけつていは、ようようなけねんをふくんでいた。
That decision involved various concerns.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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