混じる・交じる・雑じる|まじるmajiru[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
混じる混じる（まじる） is the most common kanji-and-kana spelling and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it as the default form when writing.
交じる交じる（まじる） is a less common kanji-and-kana variant of 混じる（まじる）. Beginners should normally choose 混じる（まじる） instead.
雑じる雑じる（まじる） is a rarely used kanji-and-kana variant, so learners will seldom encounter it. Choose 混じる（まじる） when writing.
Definitions
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be mixed; to be blended with; to be combinedusu. 混じる
- godan verb, intransitive verbto associate with; to mingle with; to interest; to joinusu. 交じる
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 混じる（まじる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 混じります（まじります） |
| Negative (nai) | 混じらない（まじらない） |
| polite (masen) | 混じりません（まじりません） |
| classical zu / nu | 混じらず・混じらぬ（まじらず・まじらぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 混じった（まじった） |
| polite (mashita) | 混じりました（まじりました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 混じらなかった（まじらなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 混じりませんでした（まじりませんでした） |
| Te form | 混じって（まじって） |
| Potential | 混じれる（まじれる） |
| Passive | 混じられる（まじられる） |
| Causative | 混じらせる（まじらせる） |
| Causative passive | 混じらせられる・混じらされる（まじらせられる・まじらされる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 混じれば（まじれば） |
| tara | 混じったら（まじったら） |
| Volitional | 混じろう（まじろう） |
| polite (mashou) | 混じりましょう（まじりましょう） |
| Imperative | 混じれ（まじれ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
水が混じる
水を混ぜる
混じる describes something becoming mixed in or mingled spontaneously, while 混ぜる describes a deliberate act of mixing one thing into another.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym混ざるまざるNeutralClose to 「混じる」 and often interchangeable, but 「混ざる」 suggests blending into one, while 「混じる」 suggests something foreign mixed in.
- Synonym入り混じるいりまじるNeutralVarious things mixed together in a jumble, as in 「期待と不安が入り混じる」.
- Synonym混じり合うまじりあうNeutralThings blend into each other, emphasizing both sides; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Synonym混じるこんじるWrittenRead 「こんじる」; a written-style word for being mixed in — the everyday reading is 「まじる」.
- Synonym混ざり合うまざりあうNeutralThings mix together thoroughly, stressing mutual blending; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Related交えるまじえるNeutralTransitive: to mix or blend something in, and also to exchange words or cross swords; 「混じる」 is intransitive.
- Related混ぜるまぜるNeutralTransitive: to stir or mix things together; 「混じる」 is intransitive.
- RelatedミックスNeutralLoanword for mixing or a pre-made mix; unlike the verb 「混じる」, it works as a noun.
- Related混合こんごうNeutralA noun for mixing, as in 「男女混合」 or 「混合物」; 「混じる」 is the everyday verb.
- Related混成こんせいWrittenWritten word for a mixed formation, as in 「混成チーム」; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Related混ぜ合わすまぜあわすNeutralTransitive: to mix things together; a shortened form of 「混ぜ合わせる」.
- Related交錯こうさくWrittenWritten word for things crossing and interweaving, as when thoughts mingle; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Related混ぜ合わせるまぜあわせるNeutralTransitive: to mix several things together thoroughly; 「混じる」 is intransitive.
- Related取り混ぜるとりまぜるNeutralTransitive: to mix things together, but rare — 「混ぜる」 is the usual choice.
- Related合すがっすNeutralTo match things or join them together; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Related合するがっするWrittenWritten word for coming together or combining; 「混じる」 focuses on something being mixed in.
- Related混ずるこんずるWrittenRead 「こんずる」; a written word for being mixed in, synonymous with 「混じる」 read 「こんじる」.
- Antonym離れるはなれるNeutralTo separate or part; the opposite of 「混じる」, which describes things being mixed in together.
- Antonym隔たるへだたるNeutralTo be far apart or distant; the opposite of 「混じる」, which describes things being mixed together.
Use 「混じる」 when something foreign is mixed in or when mingling in a crowd, as in 「白髪が混じる」. For blending into one, 「混ざる」 is also common; for the transitive sense use 「混ぜる」; for things mixed in a jumble, 「入り混じる」; for separating, 「離れる」.
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Japanese definitions
- ある物の中に他の物が入る。
- 仲間に加わる。
Kanji in this word
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