synonym Comparative
混ぜる
VS
兼ねる
Differences Between "混ぜる" and "兼ねる"
Option A
混ぜる
Meaning
to mix; to stir; to blend; to combine
Reading
まぜる (mazeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
美味しいフレッシュハーブティーの香りを均一に引き立てるため、彼女はスプーンを使ってポットの中の温かいハーブを優しく_______。
In order to evenly bring out the aroma of the delicious fresh herb tea, she gently stirred the warm herbs inside the pot using a spoon.
Option B
兼ねる
Meaning
to serve as both, to combine (functions); to be unable to (after ます-stem)
Reading
かねる (kaneru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この部屋は書斎と客間を兼ねている。
This room serves as both a study and a guest room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to mix; to stir; to blend; to combine)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 混ぜる: Refers to actively mixing or stirring different substances (ingredients, paints, assets) together to form a blend. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 混じる. Often used as スープを混ぜる or カードを混ぜる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To mix! "Let's mix our matching coffee beans and brew a sweet life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! M-Mixing coffee beans! B-Baka! Don't make such cozy newlywed metaphors! But... since you want to mix them, make sure you brew the coffee perfectly for me every morning! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『まぜる（混ぜる）よ！『ハルカ部長、二人の将来設計に、あなたのアイデアと僕の情熱を美味しく混ぜ合わせて、世界一甘い新婚生活のフルコースを完成させましょう！』って…っ！アイデアの混ぜ合わせ！バカ！/// 料理みたいに人生設計を表現するんじゃないの！…でも、その混ぜ合わさった世界一の幸せのレシピ、一生毎日隣で再現し続けなさいよね！』
- 兼ねる: Commonly used to express that something has two or more functions/roles simultaneously. Can also be used in a negative sense after a verb's ます-stem to mean 'unable to' or 'difficult to'.
- 混ぜる: Refers to actively mixing or stirring different substances (ingredients, paints, assets) together to form a blend. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 混じる. Often used as スープを混ぜる or カードを混ぜる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To mix! "Let's mix our matching coffee beans and brew a sweet life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! M-Mixing coffee beans! B-Baka! Don't make such cozy newlywed metaphors! But... since you want to mix them, make sure you brew the coffee perfectly for me every morning! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『まぜる（混ぜる）よ！『ハルカ部長、二人の将来設計に、あなたのアイデアと僕の情熱を美味しく混ぜ合わせて、世界一甘い新婚生活のフルコースを完成させましょう！』って…っ！アイデアの混ぜ合わせ！バカ！/// 料理みたいに人生設計を表現するんじゃないの！…でも、その混ぜ合わさった世界一の幸せのレシピ、一生毎日隣で再現し続けなさいよね！』
- 兼ねる: Commonly used to express that something has two or more functions/roles simultaneously. Can also be used in a negative sense after a verb's ます-stem to mean 'unable to' or 'difficult to'.
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