also: ミクス
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General noun and suru-verb for combining things or the resulting blend. Used broadly for physical mixtures, audio mixing, blending ingredients, etc.
野菜と果物をミックスしてスムージーを作った。
I mixed vegetables and fruit to make a smoothie.
This song is a mix of rock and jazz.
noun
pre-made mix; cake mix
Specifically a commercially prepared dry mix, such as for cakes, pancakes, or other foods. Often used in cooking contexts.
ケーキミックスを使うと簡単にケーキが焼ける。
You can easily bake a cake using cake mix.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use meaning 'mixed', as in ミックスジュース (mixed juice) or ミックスナッツ (mixed nuts). Functions like an adjective before a noun.
朝食にミックスベリーのヨーグルトを食べた。
I had mixed-berry yogurt for breakfast.
noun
mixed doubles team
Sports term for a mixed-gender doubles pair, especially in tennis or badminton. Often used as ミックスダブルス.
彼らはミックスダブルスで優勝した。
They won the mixed doubles.
noun
mixed race; mixed-race person
Refers to a person of mixed racial background. Can be used as a noun (e.g., ミックスの子) or as a standalone term, though ハーフ is more common in everyday speech.
彼女は日本人とアメリカ人のミックスだ。
She is of mixed Japanese and American heritage.