混ぜる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 混ぜる, read まぜる, is a transitive verb meaning to mix or blend multiple materials.
• Basic usage: 水を加えて混ぜる incorporates water into flour; 白と青を混ぜて blends two paints into a new color.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Added ingredient and coordinated ingredients
  • The first pattern adds one material to a base, while と coordinates two materials mixed together.