混ぜる

• Reading: まぜる
• Romaji: mazeru
• Kanji breakdown: 混 (ma) — to mix, blend (氵 = water radical)
• Pronunciation: /ma.ze.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To mix; to stir; to blend. To combine different ingredients or substances together.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb used both in cooking and everyday contexts. In cooking, it covers stirring batter (生地を混ぜる), mixing salad (サラダを混ぜる), and blending ingredients. Also used figuratively. The related intransitive form is 混ざる (to be mixed).

Examples

1. 卵と砂糖をよく混ぜてください。 Please mix the eggs and sugar well.
2. カレーを焦げないように混ぜています。 I'm stirring the curry so it doesn't burn.
3. サラダにドレッシングを混ぜて食べましょう。 Let's mix the dressing into the salad and eat it.

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, baking, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 混 combines 氵 (water radical) and 昆 (multitude), conveying the idea of many things flowing together. Captures the essence of blending multiple elements.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal