混: the kanji for mix; crowded
混 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means mix; crowded. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
混 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
混 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 混雑こんざつ · konzatsu | congestion; crowding |
| 混乱こんらん · konran | confusion |
まぜる (mazeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 混ぜるまぜる · mazeru | to mix |
まじる (majiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 混じるまじる · majiru | to be mixed in |
こむ (komu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 混むこむ · komu | to be crowded |
| 人混みひとごみ · hitogomi | crowd |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝の電車はとても混んでいる。Asa no densha wa totemo konde iru.The morning trains are very crowded.
- 卵と砂糖をよく混ぜてください。Tamago to satō o yoku mazete kudasai.Please mix the eggs and sugar well.
- 連休は道路が混雑する。Renkyū wa dōro ga konzatsu suru.The roads get congested during long holidays.
- 急な変更で現場が混乱した。Kyū na henkō de genba ga konran shita.The sudden change caused confusion on site.
- 人混みの中で子どもの手を握った。Hitogomi no naka de kodomo no te o nigitta.I held my child's hand in the crowd.
Questions about 混
How many strokes does 混 have?
混 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 混?
The on readings are kon (コン). The kun readings are majiru (まじる), mazaru (まざる), mazeru (まぜる), komu (こむ).
What JLPT level is 混?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 混
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.