To Include
To Contain
transitive verb, godan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means include so the verb vocab version is to include or to contain.
While 含む can be used in everyday conversation, it’s a relatively formal word that is generally used in explanatory sentences.
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
They don't want to include you in their game? Well, "F*** (ふく) you!" you yell at them, because they wouldn't include you.
この料金は、消費税を含みます。
This price includes consumption tax.
水銀を含むゴミは別に分けて出してください。
Please separate the trash containing mercury from the other trash.
このマーガリンには、トランス脂肪酸は含まれていません。
This margarine does not contain trans fats.
アルカリを含む温泉にはどのような効能があるのですか？
What kinds of benefits does a hot spring containing alkali have?