WORD DETAIL
包含
ほうがん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The formal noun and
するverb包含(ほうがん) presents a larger whole as including or encompassing its parts. - Basic usage: A concept may
包含しているseveral elements, while a framework can包含するdiffering views.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Formal inclusion
- It is more formal than mere coexistence and presents a larger scope as encompassing its components.

