搗つき交まぜる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb

pound and mix together; mix by pounding

Refers to the action of pounding ingredients (e.g., in a mortar) while mixing them together. The verb is rare and mainly used in cooking contexts.

すり鉢ばちでごまと豆とう腐ふをつきまぜる。
Pound and mix sesame seeds and tofu together in a mortar.

交mingle, mixing, association

Similar words

混まぜる
混ぜる simply means 'to mix', without the pounding action implied by つきまぜる.
搗つく
搗く means 'to pound' (e.g., rice into mochi), but does not include the mixing aspect.

Etymology

Compound of 搗き (continuative form of 搗く 'to pound') and 交ぜる 'to mix'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently combines the two actions.