contain, form, looks
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- い.れる
About this kanji
The kanji 「容」 primarily means to contain or form, and can also refer to someone's looks or appearance. It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verb forms in certain contexts. Some common compounds include 収容 (しゅうよう), meaning accommodation or housing; 内容 (ないよう), which translates to contents; and 容器 (ようき), meaning container. An important note is that while「容」 can suggest physical appearances, it often conveys the idea of creating or holding space for something, whether that's a concept, object, or idea.
Example sentences
彼女は優雅な容姿を持っている。
She has an elegant appearance.
Meanings across languages
- English
- contain, form, looks
- Tiếng Việt
- chứa, hình thức, diện mạo
- 日本語
- 容れる, 形, 見た目
- 한국어
- 포함하다, 형태, 모습
- 中文
- 容纳, 形式, 外貌
- id
- mengandung
- th
- มี
- es
- contener
- fr
- contenir
- de
- enthalten
- pt
- contêm
Common compounds
- 収容しゅうようaccommodation, taking in, receiving
- 全容ぜんようfull portrait, whole aspect, full story
- 内容ないようcontents, content, substance
- 容易よういeasy, simple, plain
- 容器ようきcontainer, receptacle, vessel
- 容疑ようぎsuspicion, charge
- 容認ようにんapproval, acceptance, toleration
- 収容所しゅうようじょhousing facility, detention facility, internment camp
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