“Connotation” in Japanese
Short answer
Connotation in Japanese is “内包” (naihou). Full meaning: connotation, comprehension, intension; inclusion, containment within.
Other ways to say “Connotation” in Japanese
コノテーション
konoteeshon connotation
含意
gani implication, connotation; (material) implication, material conditional
含蓄
ganchiku implication, significance, connotation, depth of meaning, complications of a problem
包摂
housetsu inclusion, encompassing, connotation; subsumption
意味するもの
imisurumono meaning, connotation, denotation
アンダーメッセージ
andaamesseeji hidden meaning, connotation, subtext
言外の意味
gengainoimi subtext, implication, connotation, implicit meaning, between the lines
意味合い
imiai implication, nuance, shade of meaning, connotation
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