含蓄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 含蓄 is read as がんちく and means “suggestiveness” and “depth of meaning”.
• Basic usage: It denotes rich suggestiveness in a short poem and depth in a grandfather’s words.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 含蓄がある / 含蓄に富んだ言葉
  • It means that significance is implied rather than stated outright. Common patterns are 含蓄がある and 含蓄に富んだ言葉.