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“contain / accept” in Japanese is 容, read you (よう). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 内容 (content).
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本の内容がおもしろい。
ほんのないようがおもしろい。The content of the book is interesting.
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Updated: 2026-08-28