This is the 2193rd most frequent Japanese word.
混ぜ
"混ぜ" means "mix" or "blend."
The word "混ぜ" (maze) is used here as a verb meaning 'to mix,' applied to the context of cooking and combining food substances.
スープを作るときに材料を混ぜます。
When making soup, I mix the ingredients.
Here, "混ぜ" implies the action of blending different substances (paint colors) to achieve a new combination or resultant color.
絵の具を混ぜて新しい色を作った。
I mixed the paints to create a new color.
In this instance, "混ぜ" relates to the concept of something being mixed or combined, referring to the absence of additives or admixtures in the materials.