Translation guide
The English word "mixture" covers both physical blends and abstract combinations. In Japanese, different words are used depending on whether you mean a physical mix of substances, a blend of elements, or a combination of things.
A combination of two or more substances (liquids, powders, etc.) that are mixed together.
General term for a physical mixture of substances. Common in scientific and everyday contexts.
Please stir this mixture well.
Air is a mixture of gases.
The act or process of mixing, or the resulting mixture. Often used in technical or formal contexts.
This mixture (liquid) is dangerous.
Literally "things mixed together". A more descriptive phrase for a mixture, often used in cooking or casual contexts.
Add the mixture of flour and water.
A combination of various things, qualities, or people, often implying diversity.
A state where different things exist together, often with a nuance of being mixed up or intermingled. Used for both concrete and abstract things.
There is a mixture of old and new buildings in this area.
A casual, often negative term for a jumbled mixture. Implies disorder or lack of organization.
Verb meaning to be mixed together, often used for emotions or abstract things.
Can also be used for abstract mixtures, but less common than 混在 for non-physical blends.
A harmonious combination of elements, often creating something new or better.
Fusion or blending, often implying a seamless integration. Used for cultures, styles, or ideas.
This dish is a mixture (fusion) of Japanese and Western styles.
Loanword from English, used for blends of coffee, tea, or other products, and sometimes for styles.
Mixture or composite, often used in technical contexts like music or linguistics.
A prepared combination of ingredients before cooking.
混合物 is a concrete physical mixture. 混合 emphasizes the action or process of mixing, or the resulting state. 混在 is used when different things coexist, often without being physically blended (e.g., a mixture of feelings or architectural styles).
The loanword ミクスチャー exists but is rarely used outside of music genres or very specific technical fields. It is not a natural translation for general "mixture".
His story is a mixture of fact and fiction.
The drawer is a jumbled mixture of things.
喜びと悲しみが入り混じった気持ちだ。
It's a mixture of joy and sadness.
彼の作品は現実と幻想の混合だ。
His work is a mixture of reality and fantasy.
このコーヒーは数種類の豆のブレンドです。
This coffee is a mixture (blend) of several types of beans.
この曲はジャズとクラシックの混成だ。
This piece is a mixture of jazz and classical music.
Make the gyoza mixture (filling).