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VocabJLPT N1

connotation

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. connotation
2. comprehension
3. inclusion
4. Intension

This noun and する verb mean to contain or include something within, often referring to an implicit or inherent element. It is used in formal or academic contexts to describe concepts or qualities that are internally embedded within something.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"This word encompasses a great many meanings," the teacher said.

Sentence 2

"We moved forward while the problem was still embedded in it," she said.

Sentence 3

"It holds so much potential," I felt.

Sentence 4

"That idea carries a real danger within it," I was told.

Sentence 5

"His words held a deep meaning beneath them," I thought.