調合|ちょうごうchougou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbmixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
    すみませんがここではその処方しょほう薬やくは調合ちょうごうできません。↗
    Sorry, we can't fill this prescription here.
Conjugation
Dictionary form調合する(ちょうごうする)
Polite (masu)調合します(ちょうごうします)
Negative (nai)調合しない(ちょうごうしない)
polite (masen)調合しません(ちょうごうしません)
classical zu / nu調合せず・調合せぬ(ちょうごうせず・ちょうごうせぬ)
Past (ta)調合した(ちょうごうした)
polite (mashita)調合しました(ちょうごうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)調合しなかった(ちょうごうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)調合しませんでした(ちょうごうしませんでした)
Te form調合して(ちょうごうして)
Potential調合できる(ちょうごうできる)
Passive調合される(ちょうごうされる)
Causative調合させる(ちょうごうさせる)
Causative passive調合させられる(ちょうごうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)調合すれば(ちょうごうすれば)
tara調合したら(ちょうごうしたら)
Volitional調合しよう(ちょうごうしよう)
polite (mashou)調合しましょう(ちょうごうしましょう)
Imperative調合しろ(ちょうごうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym混ぜるまぜるNeutralEveryday mixing and stirring; the word itself says nothing about a formula or ratio. 「調合」 blends medicines, seasonings or fragrances to a set formula.
  • Synonym混合こんごうNeutralDifferent things simply mixed together; also used as a noun, as in 「男女混合」. Unlike 「調合」, it does not imply following a formula.
  • Synonym混ぜ合わすまぜあわすNeutralMixing several things together until even; it does not itself signal working to a ratio, whereas 「調合」 stresses preparing to a standard formula.
  • Synonym配合はいごうNeutralCombining ingredients in set proportions; common in product copy as 「〜配合」. Close to 「調合」 but focuses on what a product contains.
  • Related化合かごうWrittenA written, technical chemistry term: elements combine in a chemical reaction to form a new substance; 「調合」 is mixing to requirements.
  • Related合成ごうせいNeutralBroadly, synthesizing new substances or composite images; 「調合」 covers only mixing to a formula.
  • Antonym分離ぶんりNeutralSeparating things that are mixed together; the opposite of the blending 「調合」 describes.

For everyday mixing, use 「混ぜる」. Use 「調合」 for preparing medicines, seasonings or perfumes to a formula, 「配合」 for the ingredients a product contains, and 「化合」 for chemical reactions.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 薬品やくひん、調味料ちょうみりょう、香料こうりょう、酒さけなどの二に種類しゅるい以上いじょうのものを、基準きじゅんなどに適合てきごうするように混ぜ合まぜあわせること。
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