How to say 'Rare' in Japanese | まれ

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The Japanese word for Rare is 'Mare', written as まれ in Japanese.

word

まれ

Meaning

Rare

Reading

Mare

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'まれ (mare)' means 'rare'. It is used to describe something that is uncommon, infrequent, or unusual. This word can be applied to events, occurrences, or even objects that are not often seen or experienced. For example: a rare event「まれな出来事」(まれなできごと). It is rare to see such kindness「そんな親切はまれだ」(そんなしんせつはまれだ). The word 'まれ' often carries a nuance of something being exceptional or noteworthy due to its scarcity.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

7372

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word まれ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

れ

Reading

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