“To contain” in Japanese
Short answer
To contain in Japanese is “含む” (fukumu). Full meaning: to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour.
Other ways to say “To contain” in Japanese
宿す
yadosu to house, to contain, to harbour (a feeling), to hold (e.g. dew on leaves); to carry (a baby), to be pregnant; to stay (at), to stop (at)
蔵する
zousuru to store, to contain
ふくむ
fukumu to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour
含める
fukumeru to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour
留める
todomeru to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to; to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit; to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
ふくめる
fukumeru to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour
封じ込める
fuujikomeru to shut in, to confine (in), to seal in, to trap; to contain, to suppress, to restrain, to bring under control
ふくん
fukun to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour
収める
osameru to put (into), to put away (in), to put back (in), to keep (in), to store (in), to restore (to its place); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.), to contain, to publish (in), to capture (on film); to achieve (results, success, etc.), to obtai
やどす
yadosu to house, to contain, to harbour (a feeling), to hold (e.g. dew on leaves); to carry (a baby), to be pregnant; to stay (at), to stop (at)
ぞうし
zoushi to store, to contain
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