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What is the Kanji for 'Contain' and 'Looks'? | 容

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Contain' and 'Looks', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Contain' and 'Looks' is 容.

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    Reading

    onyomiよう

    you

    Parts

    谷Valley 宀Roof

    Example Word

    内容: content. The Japanese noun '内容 (ないよう)' means 'content'. It refers to the substance, material, or information contained within something, such as a book, speech, or document. This word is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe the details or essence of a subject. For example: the content of the book is interesting「その本の内容は面白い」(そのほんのないようはおもしろい). Please explain the content of the meeting「会議の内容を説明してください」(かいぎのないようをせつめいしてください). It can also refer to the details of a contract or agreement, as in '契約の内容 (けいやくのないよう) (the content of the contract)'.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    430

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 容

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    谷

    Meaning

    Valley

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

容 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    溶

    Meaning

    Melt, Dissolve

Words Using 容

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    容疑

    Meaning

    Suspicion

    word

    容易

    Meaning

    Easy

    word

    美容

    Meaning

    Beauty

    word

    容器

    Meaning

    Container

    word

    美容院

    Meaning

    Beauty salon

    word

    内容

    Meaning

    Content

    word

    形容詞

    Meaning

    Adjective

    word

    収容

    Meaning

    Accommodation

    word

    容量

    Meaning

    Capacity

Kanji Related to 容 Through the Part 谷

These 4 kanji contain the part 谷 as well.

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    浴

    Meaning

    Bathe

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    裕

    Meaning

    Abundant

Kanji Related to 容 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 容

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 容 mean?

容 means 'Contain' and 'Looks'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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