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Meaning of 口に含む(くちにふくむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

口に含む
Kana Reading
くちにふくむ
Romaji
kuchinifukumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
口に含む
Plain Polite
口に含みます
Negative
口に含まない
Negative Polite
口に含みません

Past

Plain
口に含んだ
Plain Polite
口に含みました
Negative
口に含まなかった
Negative Polite
口に含みませんでした

Te

Plain
口に含んで
Plain Polite
口に含みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
口に含まれる
Plain Polite
口に含まれます
Negative
口に含まれない
Negative Polite
口に含まれません

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JLPT 2

include, bear in mind, understand, cherish

On: ガン

Kun: ふく.む, ふく.める

7 strokes

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JLPT 5

mouth

On: コウ, ク

Kun: くち

3 strokes

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