Translation guide
The English word "blend" covers mixing substances, combining styles or ideas, and harmonizing elements. This guide organizes Japanese expressions by these core meanings, from physical mixing to abstract integration.
To combine two or more substances (liquids, powders, etc.) into a uniform mixture.
General verb for mixing ingredients or substances. Transitive.
Blend flour and sugar.
Intransitive counterpart of 混ぜる; for when substances blend together naturally.
Loanword from English, often used for blending coffee, tea, or in technical contexts.
Blend coffee beans.
Formal/technical term for blending or compounding, especially in pharmacy or chemistry.
Blend medicines.
To merge different styles, concepts, or features into a cohesive whole.
Strongly implies a harmonious fusion of distinct elements, often used for cultures, genres, or technologies.
To match or become part of the surroundings in a pleasing, unobtrusive way.
To mix food or drink using an electric blender until smooth.
Standard phrase for using a blender. ミキサー is the appliance.
While ブレンド is understood, it is mainly used for coffee, tea, or commercial products. For everyday mixing, use 混ぜる.
混ぜる is transitive (someone mixes things), while 混ざる is intransitive (things mix on their own). Choose based on whether there is an agent.
Oil and water don't blend.
Architecture that blends tradition and modernity.
Literally 'combine', used when blending elements without necessarily implying fusion into a single entity.
Blend different materials to create a new design.
Casual loanword, often used for blending music, fashion, or ingredients.
A dish that blends Japanese and Western styles.
Specifically refers to blending or compromising between different styles, often used in architecture or design (e.g., 和洋折衷).
A house that blends Japanese and Western styles.
Literally 'melt into', used for blending into an environment or group seamlessly.
He quickly blended into the new workplace.
Emphasizes harmony and balance, often used for colors, sounds, or design.
That color blends with the wallpaper.
To become familiar and comfortable in a new environment; often used for people adapting.
He blended into the local community.
Blend the ingredients in a blender to make a smoothie.
Alternative using the word ブレンダー (blender).
Blend the soup in a blender until smooth.