Quick answer
含 is the kanji for "Contain". The most common reading is ふく.む (fukumu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Contain
Also : Include · Hold
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 含 represents 'CONTAIN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of contain.
On-reading: がん — remember this sound by associating it with contain. Kun-reading: ふく.む.
Example Sentences
この料理にはアレルギー物質が含まれています。
このりょうりにはあれるぎーぶっしつがふくまれています。
This dish contains allergens.
費用にすべて含まれています。
ひようにすべてふくまれています。
Everything is included in the cost.
Vocabulary using 含
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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