Meaning

Primary

To Be Mixed

Alternatives

To Be Blended With, To Join

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You know that 交ぜる means to mix and that the kanji means mix as well. So, this probably has something to do with mixing things. This word means to be mixed. This is when something is mixed but it's not mixed by you. It's just being mixed. Think of it this way - the in 交じる is Jesus, who just uses Jesus magic to mix something. So, you're not mixing it. It's just when something is to be mixed.

Reading

まじる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as with 交ぜる. So long as you know the portion of that word's reading, you'll be able to read this word as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 学生に交じる

    to join a group of students

    大人に交じる

    to join a group of adults

    中に交じる

    to be mixed in with

Context Sentences

白い毛の中に黒い毛が交じる。

Black hair is mixed in with the white hair.

コンビニで買ったサンドイッチに毛糸が交じっていた。

Some wool yarn was mixed in with the sandwich I bought at the convenience store.

たくさんの日本人の中に交じって今日も生きています。

Today I live among many Japanese people.

Kanji Composition