交じり
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Meanings
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mixed with; interspersed with; dashed with
Used as a suffix or noun to indicate that something contains a mixture or admixture of another element, often in a physical or figurative sense.
He has hair mixed with gray.
In his story, I sensed his true feelings mixed with jokes.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉交じりに〈動詞〉to do something with a trace of another element mixed in (e.g. tearfully, half-jokingly)
She thanked me with tears mixed into her voice.
- 〈物〉交じりの〈物〉something with another element mixed or dashed into it
Today it's raining with snow mixed in.
Expressions
- 雨交じりmixed with rain