交ぜる
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Base dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in 『る』 and keeps its stem for all conjugations. Often implies being included or blended into a group.
Theme
At a community center cooking class, User is learning how to make a smoothie from the instructor, Ken. They are discussing the blending process for optimal results.
交ぜる
まぜる
to be mixed, to be blended with (plain form)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbICHIDAN (ru-verb)
Memory Hook
Think of 'maze-ru' as 'maze' (a mix) where things are blended together. 'Maze' → 『交ぜる』 (mazeru, 'to be mixed'). It's like being in a crowd where everyone is mixed in.
Cultural Note
『交ぜる』 (mazeru, 'to be mixed') is often used in social contexts, such as『交ぜてもらえますか？』 (mazete moraemasu ka?, 'Can I join in?'), reflecting the Japanese value of group harmony and inclusion.
Forms
Base: 交ぜるBase dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in 『る』 and keeps its stem for all conjugations. Often implies being included or blended into a group.
Polite: 交ぜますDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ます』 (masu, polite marker) → 『交ぜます』 (mazemasu, 'be mixed [polite]').
Negative: 交ぜないDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ない』 (nai, 'not') → 『交ぜない』 (mazenai, 'not be mixed').
Past: 交ぜたDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『た』 (ta, past marker) → 『交ぜた』 (mazeta, 'was mixed').
Te: 交ぜてDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『て』 (te) → 『交ぜて』 (mazete). Used for requests to join or include.
Volitional: 交ぜようDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『よう』 (you, volitional) → 『交ぜよう』 (mazeyou, 'let’s be mixed').
Conditional: 交ぜればDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『れば』 (reba, conditional) → 『交ぜれば』 (mazereba, 'if (someone) is mixed').
Potential: 交ぜられるAdd 『られる』 (rareru, potential) to the stem → 『交ぜられる』 (mazerareru, 'can be mixed').
Passive: 交ぜられるAdd passive marker 『られる』 (rareru) → same surface form as potential; often used in passive contexts for inclusion.
Causative: 交ぜさせるAdd causative marker 『させる』 (saseru) → 『交ぜさせる』 (mazesaseru).
Imperative: 交ぜろDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ろ』 (ro, command) → 『交ぜろ』 (mazero).
Progressive: 交ぜているTe-form 『交ぜて』 + 『いる』 (iru, continuous) → 『交ぜている』 (mazete iru, 'is being mixed').