“Rare” in Japanese
Short answer
Rare in Japanese is “珍しい” (mezurashii). Full meaning: rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious.
Other ways to say “Rare” in Japanese
希有
keu rare, uncommon
稀
ki dilute; rare
稀覯
kikou rare (book, manuscript, etc.)
希世
mareyo rare, uncommon
珍
chin rare; strange, odd, peculiar, curious
珍い
mezurashii rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious
レア
rea rare, uncommon, unusual; rare, lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae)
珍らしい
mezurashii rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious
希代
kiyo uncommon, rare, extraordinary, matchless
メズラしい
mezurashii rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious
めずらしい
mezurashii rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious
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