珍しい
mezurashiiadjective★Intermediate
general
Rare, uncommon, or unusual
この本はとても珍しい。
This book is very rare.
珍しい機会だ。
It's a rare opportunity.
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Often used to describe things that are not commonly seen or encountered.
Collocations
珍しいものrare thing珍しい経験rare experience珍しい機会rare opportunity
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
珍重するphrase
to treasure or value something rare
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
珍しい is often used to express admiration or surprise at something uncommon.
⚡Gold Rule
Politeness
When describing something as rare, it's often polite to use 珍しい rather than more casual terms.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb 珍重する (chinjō suru), meaning to value or treasure something rare.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used to describe both tangible objects and abstract concepts that are uncommon.
Word Breakdown
珍
rare or precious
rootしい
adjective-forming suffix
suffix和英辞典