synonym Comparative
混ぜる
VS
組み合わせる
Differences Between "混ぜる" and "組み合わせる"
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
組み合わせる
Meaning
to combine, to put together
Reading
くみあわせる (kumiawaseru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
好きな色を組み合わせて服を選ぶ。
I choose clothes by combining my favorite colors.
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！』
- 組み合わせる: To join or mix several things to form a single unit or set, or to create something new from existing elements.
- 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！』
- 組み合わせる: To join or mix several things to form a single unit or set, or to create something new from existing elements.
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