玉石混交
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 玉石混交
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.
Kanji in this Word
玉
5 strokes
Frequency: 737
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
jewel
ball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
たま-
-だま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
だん
石
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
stone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
し
せっく
と
混
11 strokes
Frequency: 824
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
mix
blend
confuse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.じる
-ま.じり
ま.ざる
ま.ぜる
こ.む
交
6 strokes
Frequency: 178
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
mingle
mixing
association
coming & going
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
かた
淆
11 strokes
Meanings
turbidity
mixing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.じる
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