混 — “mix / blend” in Japanese

Grade 5こん, ま

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“mix / blend” in Japanese is 混, read kon, ma (こん, ま). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 混乱 (confusion).

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What does 混 mean?

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Kanji	混
Meaning	mix / blend
Readings	こん, ま
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	混乱 (confusion)

How to read 混

混 is read kon (こん) or ma (ま) depending on the word.

Words with 混

混乱

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Updated: 2026-08-28