混血

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 混血 is read as こんけつ and can mean “mixed ancestry” or “crossbreeding”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a label for a person with roots in two countries and crossbreeding between dog breeds.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It denotes mixed ancestry or animal crossbreeding, but for people it can sound objectifying or dated, so context and self-identification matter.