1.
to contain, to include
To have something as a part.
ビタミンを含む。
To contain vitamins.
この料金は税を含んでいます。
This price includes tax.
この食品にはカルシウムや鉄分が多く含まれている。
This food product contains a lot of calcium and iron.
2.
to hold in mouth
To keep something in one's mouth.
水を口に含む。
To hold water in one's mouth.
薬を口に含んで飲み込んだ。
I held the medicine in my mouth and swallowed it.
ワインを少し口に含んで味を確かめてから飲んだ。
I held a little wine in my mouth to check the flavor before drinking.
含む is a godan verb with two main meanings: to contain/include, and to hold in mouth.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle: ビタミンを含む
TWO MAIN MEANINGS:
1. To contain/include: 税を含む (including tax)
2. To hold in mouth: 水を口に含む
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ～を含む: to contain/include ~
- ～を含めて: including ~
- ～が含まれる: ~ is included (passive)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 税込み: tax included (abbreviation)
- 送料を含む: including shipping
- 意味を含む: to imply meaning
RELATED WORDS:
- 含める: to include (causative)
- 含有: containing (formal)