Word details
玉石混交
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 玉石混交.
Dictionary
Entry
1
mixed bag; mixture of good and bad; jumble of wheat and chaff; mixture of precious gems and common rocks
Examples
ボスには玉石混交のグループとは言われたけれど、俺は玉かな、それとも石なのかな。
The boss said this group is a real mixed bag. I wonder if he places me with the wheat or the chaff.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
玉
jewel, ball
5 strokesFrequency 737JLPT N2Grade 1
On
ギョク
Kun
たまたま--だま
Nanori
おうだん
石
stone
5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1
On
セキシャクコク
Kun
いし
Nanori
いさいすいわしせっくと
混
mix, blend, confuse
11 strokesFrequency 824JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コン
Kun
ま.じる-ま.じりま.ざるま.ぜるこ.む
交
mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
6 strokesFrequency 178JLPT N2Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
まじ.わるまじ.えるま.じるまじ.るま.ざるま.ぜる-か.うか.わすかわ.すこもごも
Nanori
かた
淆
turbidity, mixing
11 strokes
On
コウ
Kun
ま.じる
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