Japanese word

含める

Pronunciation

Romajifukumeru

Meaning

  • verbinclude

Example

この計算に税金を含めます。ko no kei san ni zei kin o fuku me ma su

I will include tax in this calculation.

Illustration for 含める (include)

More examples

この価格には送料を含めています。ko no ka kaku ni wa sō ryō o fuku me te i ma su

This price includes shipping.

Core concept

Adds an item to a larger set or total by treating it as one of its parts.

Common phrases

  • 送料を含めるsō ryō o fuku me ru

    include shipping

  • 家族を含めるka zoku o fuku me ru

    include one's family

Similar words

入れるireru: To put something into a group, list, or total.
加えるkuwaeru: To add an item to an existing group or total.
含むfukumu: To contain something as one part of a larger whole.

Definition in Japanese

あるものを全体の一部として範囲や計算の中に入れる。a ru mo no o zen tai no ichi bu to shi te han i ya kei san no naka ni i re ru

Word origin

含める (fukumeru) is related to 含む (fukumu, "to contain"), with its form expressing the act of causing something to be contained.

Usage tips

  • The form 含めて (fukumete) often appears when a speaker states that an item is included in a total or asks that it be treated as part of a group.

Other meanings

  • countverb

Opposites

  • 除外するjogaisuruexcludeverb

Related words

  • 含め方fukumekataway of includingnoun

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