“Uncommon” in Japanese
Short answer
Uncommon in Japanese is “珍しい” (mezurashii). Full meaning: rare, uncommon, unusual, curious; new, novel; fine, nice, splendid, precious.
Other ways to say “Uncommon” in Japanese
希代
kiyo uncommon, rare, extraordinary, matchless
不凡
fubon uncommon, outstanding
希有
keu rare, uncommon
希世
mareyo rare, uncommon
俊抜
shunbatsu uncommon, above average
非凡
hibon extraordinary, uncommon, remarkable, unusual, rare, prodigious
凡ならざる
bonnarazaru uncommon, extraordinary, rare
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
人並みはずれた
hitonamihazureta uncommon, extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
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