This is the 3629th most frequent Japanese word.
雑
"雑" means "miscellaneous" or "varied."
雑 describes the careless and disorderly manner of his work.
彼の仕事はいつも雑だ。
His work is always careless.
雑 is a component of the word 雑誌, meaning magazine, used here to indicate a collection of miscellaneous content.
雑誌は情報を得るために便利です。
Magazines are convenient for gathering information.
雑 refers to the careless and haphazard mixing of ingredients seen in the dish preparation.