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Japanese symbol for “implication”

Romaji: fukumi
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere

In Japanese, implication is , read (fukumi).

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Meanings

  1. n implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

Kanji and stroke order

contain, include, hold in the mouth
on: ガン
kun: ふく.む、ふく.める
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “implication”

WordReadingMeaning
いみあい imiaiimplication; nuance; shade of meaning
しさ shisasuggestion; hint; implication
がんちく ganchikuimplication; significance; connotation
あんじ anjihint; suggestion; clue
れんざ renzaimplication (in a crime); involvement

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふくむ fukumuto contain; to comprise; to have
がんゆう gan'yuucontaining (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
ほうがん houganinclusion; comprehension; implication
がんちく ganchikuimplication; significance; connotation
ふくめる fukumeruto include (in a group or scope)

See also: Chinese symbol for “implication”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.