mixture; impurities; adulteration
Often used in negative expressions like 混じりっけのない (pure, unadulterated) or 混じりっけがない (has no impurities). Refers to something mixed in that reduces purity.
See also: 混じり気
This honey is delicious with no impurities.
His kindness is pure and unadulterated.
Alternate kanji spelling using 気.
Derived from the verb 混じる (まじる, to mix) with the suffix っけ, which adds a sense of 'something mixed in' or 'impurity'. The exact derivation of っけ is uncertain, but it may be related to the noun-forming suffix 気 (け).