雑 (zá) - Miscellaneous, mixed, varied & not pure

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zá ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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雑 · zá

Miscellaneous, mixed, varied;

not pure;

to mix, to blend;

also refers to miscellaneous or sundry items.

Miscellaneous, mixed, variednot pureto mix, to blend

Usage highlights

Miscellaneous goodsMiscellaneous knowledgeNoiseMixed forestMiscellaneous expensesMiscellaneous items

Synonyms

  • 雜— Traditional form of 雑
  • 混— to mix, to blend
  • 亂— disorderly, chaotic

Antonyms

  • 純— pure, unmixed
  • 整— orderly, neat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A mixed salad (雑サラダ).
  • Miscellaneous goods store (雑貨屋).
  • He has a wide range of miscellaneous knowledge (雑学).
  • The sound was a mix of various noises (雑音).

Collocations

  • Miscellaneous goods(雑貨)
  • Miscellaneous knowledge(雑学)
  • Noise(雑音)
  • Mixed forest(雑木林)
  • Miscellaneous expenses(雑費)
  • Miscellaneous items(雑品)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(雑然)
  • Mixed and confused(雑駁)
  • Mixed and numerous(雑多)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese as a Shinjitai (new character form) for 雜.
  • In historical Chinese context, it is a variant form of 雜.
  • Often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation of impurity or lack of order.

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