均質

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 均質 is read as きんしつ and means uniform or homogeneous throughout.
• Basic usage: It can describe evenly mixed batter or a stone that appears uniform despite its fine patterns.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An evenly mixed state
  • 均質な生地 means batter whose ingredients are distributed uniformly. Example: 材料をよく混ぜて均質な生地にします。
• Uniform only at first glance
  • 一見均質に見える means appearing homogeneous when viewed casually. Example: 一見均質に見える石にも細かな模様があります。