Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace.
  2. to hold in the mouth.
  3. to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbor.
  4. to express (emotion, etc.), to imply.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
含む ふくむ
 
含む くくむ
 
銜む ふくむ
 
銜む くくむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

contain, include, hold in the mouth
ふく.む ガン (7th, N2)
now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)