Japanese word

混ぜる

Pronunciation

Romajimazeru

Meaning

  • verbmix

Example

砂糖と水を混ぜます。sa tō to mizu o ma ze ma su

I mix sugar and water.

Illustration for 混ぜる (mix)

More examples

粉を少しずつ水に混ぜて、よくこねます。kona o suko shi zu tsu mizu ni ma ze te yo ku ko ne ma su

We mix the powder into the water little by little and knead it well.

Core concept

Describes bringing separate things together so that they form a combined whole.

Common phrases

  • 材料を混ぜるzai ryō o ma ze ru

    mix ingredients

  • 粉と水を混ぜるkona to mizu o ma ze ru

    mix flour and water

  • 色を混ぜるiro o ma ze ru

    mix colors

Similar words

合わせるawaseru: To put separate things together so they work or are used as one.
かき混ぜるkakimazeru: To stir separate ingredients until they are evenly combined.
混合するkongōsuru: To combine substances so that they form a mixture.

Definition in Japanese

複数の物を合わせて、互いに入り交じった状態にする。fuku sū no mono o a wa se te taga i ni i ri ma ji tta jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 混ぜる (mazeru) continues the older verb 混ず (mazu, "mix"); both forms describe causing separate things to mix together.

Usage tips

  • In recipes, 混ぜる (mazeru) covers both combining ingredients and stirring them until they are evenly joined.

Other meanings

  • blendverb
  • stirverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 混ぜ物mazemonoadditivenoun
  • 混ぜ方mazekataway of mixingnoun

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