Japanese

しい

めずらしい
Meaning: rare; unusual; precious
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

珍
し
い

Example sentences

I spotted a rare bird around here.
この類の事件は珍しくない。
This kind of incident is not rare.
ほらほら、あそこに珍しい鳥がいるよ。
Look, look! There's a rare bird over there.
そんな珍しい宝石は世界中どこにもない。
Such a rare gem is not found anywhere in the world.
森の中で珍しい鳥が目に留まった。
A rare bird caught my eye in the forest.
珍しい果物が口に入った
I got to eat some rare fruit.
彼は古本屋を漁って、珍しい初版本を見つけ出した。
He searched through second-hand bookstores and found a rare first edition.
この庭園には、珍しい樹木がたくさん植えられている。
Many rare trees are planted in this garden.
庭で珍しい昆虫を見つけた。
I found a rare insect in the garden.
その土地には、古くから伝わる珍しい風習がある。
In that region, there is a rare custom that has been passed down since ancient times.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is seldom seen or encountered.

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