synonym Comparative
混ぜる
VS
一石を投じる
Differences Between "混ぜる" and "一石を投じる"
Option A
混ぜる
Meaning
to mix, to stir
Reading
まぜる (mazeru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
サラダのドレッシングを混ぜてください。
Please mix the salad dressing.
Option B
一石を投じる
Meaning
to throw a stone (into a quiet pond); to cause a stir/sensation; to make a suggestion (to provoke discussion)
Reading
いっせきをとうじる (isseki wo toujiru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の発言が、その議論に大きな一石を投じた。
His remark threw a significant stone into the discussion.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to mix, to stir)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 混ぜる: Used for combining ingredients or elements. (材料や要素を組み合わせる際に使われます。)
- 一石を投じる: An idiom meaning to introduce something (an idea, a remark, an action) that causes a significant reaction, discussion, or change in a previously calm or stable situation. (静かな状況や議論に、何らかの発言や行動によって大きな波紋や影響を与えることを意味する慣用句です。)
- 混ぜる: Used for combining ingredients or elements. (材料や要素を組み合わせる際に使われます。)
- 一石を投じる: An idiom meaning to introduce something (an idea, a remark, an action) that causes a significant reaction, discussion, or change in a previously calm or stable situation. (静かな状況や議論に、何らかの発言や行動によって大きな波紋や影響を与えることを意味する慣用句です。)
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