Japanese symbol for “combine”
交える
まじえる
Romaji: majieru
to mix; to combine; to include
In Japanese, combine is 交える, read まじえる (majieru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to mix; to combine; to include
- v1, vt to exchange (words, fire, etc.)
- v1, vt to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
Written forms: 交える、混える、雑える、交うる. Readings: まじえる、まじうる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “combine”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 合わせる | あわせる awaseru | to join together; to unite; to combine |
| コンバイン | コンバイン konbain | combine; combine harvester |
| 組み合わせる | くみあわせる kumiawaseru | to put together; to combine; to join together |
| 合わさる | あわさる awasaru | to join; to be put together; to combine |
| 合わす | あわす awasu | to join together; to unite; to combine |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交換 | こうかん koukan | exchange; interchange; switching |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 交渉 | こうしょう koushou | negotiations; bargaining; discussions |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
| 外交 | がいこう gaikou | diplomacy |
| 交代 | こうたい koutai | change; alternation; rotation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “combine”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.