1.
implication; hidden depth; suggestiveness
A quality of having rich, layered meaning beneath the surface. Used to describe words, expressions, art, or actions that carry more significance than is immediately apparent.
含蓄のある言葉だ。
Those are words with deep meaning.
この詩には含蓄が感じられる。
You can sense the depth of meaning in this poem.
先生の話はいつも含蓄に富んでいて、考えさせられる。
The teacher's talks are always rich in meaning and give you a lot to think about.
Describes a quality of depth and richness in meaning, typically in speech, writing, or artistic expression. Something with 含蓄 rewards careful reflection — there is more to it than meets the eye.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 含蓄のある: having depth, meaningful
- 含蓄に富む: to be rich in meaning
- 含蓄が深い: deeply meaningful
- 含蓄のある言葉: words with deep meaning
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 意味深: suggestive, meaningful — more casual and often implies something suspicious or teasing
- 奥深い: profound, deep — describes general depth, not specifically about layered meaning in expression
- 示唆: suggestion, implication — focuses on hinting at something specific, while 含蓄 emphasizes richness of content