Japanese word

配合

Pronunciation

Romajihaigō

Meaning

  • nounblend

Example

材料の配合が大切です。zai ryō no hai gō ga tai setsu de su

The blend of ingredients is important.

Illustration for 配合 (blend)

More examples

この飲み物は原料の配合に工夫があります。ko no no mi mono wa gen ryō no hai gō ni ku fū ga a ri ma su

This drink has a carefully designed blend of ingredients.

Core concept

Refers to the way separate ingredients or elements are put together in a chosen proportion and combination.

Common phrases

  • 成分の配合sei bun no hai gō

    ingredient formulation

  • 配合を確認するhai gō o kaku nin su ru

    check the formulation

  • 配合を誤るhai gō o ayama ru

    get the formulation wrong

Similar words

調合chōgō: The combining of ingredients in set proportions to make a product or mixture.
混合kongō: The state or process of combining different substances into one mixture.
ブレンドburendo: A mixture made by combining different ingredients or elements in selected amounts.

Definition in Japanese

材料や成分を、一定の割合や目的に合わせて組み合わせること。zai ryō ya sei bun o it tei no wari ai ya moku teki ni a wa se te ku mi a wa se ru ko to

Word origin

配 (hai, "allocate") plus 合 (gō, "join") forms 配合 (haigō), expressing the joining of allocated components into one formulation.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese food and product descriptions, 配合 (haigō) focuses on the selected combination and proportions of ingredients rather than on the act of stirring them together.

Other meanings

  • formulationnoun
  • compositionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 配合するhaigōsurublendverb

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