珍しい | Japanese meaning

しい【めずらしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

unusual; rare; curious
new; novel
fine (e.g. gift)

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らしい【めずらしい】

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unusual; rare; curious

This meaning refers to something that is not commonly found or seen. It emphasizes the scarcity or uniqueness of an item or situation.

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This flower is a rare variety.

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His story was unusual and interesting.

new; novel

This meaning conveys something that is fresh, innovative, or recently introduced. It suggests a quality of being different from what is already known.

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She proposed a novel idea.

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This product has new features.

fine (e.g. gift)

This meaning expresses the quality of being excellent or of high standard, often used to describe gifts or items that are particularly nice.

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I was touched by the fine gift I received from him.

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The food at that restaurant was fine and delicious.

Generated collocations (experimental)

rare itemsunusual experiencerare cultureunusual hobbyrare animalunusual shaperare encounterunique sceneryrare talentunusual gift

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Example sentences

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1. 。。

A protagonist as plain and ordinary as him is rare indeed.

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2. 、、。。

This autumn I am, unusually, watching many drama series.

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3. 、、。。

I found something interesting in the town.

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4. 。。

We rarely come across big names.

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5. 。。

It is remarkable for her not to understand.

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6. 。。

It is not rare that she leaves her umbrella behind.

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7. 。。

He hit on a rare old book.

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8. 、、。。

He was, which was rare for him, in a bad temper.

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9. 、、。。

He once lied and told her a rare creature lived in her closet.

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10. 。。

He told the children about his adventures in Africa.

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11. 。。

He chanced on a rare book at a second-hand bookstore.

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12. 、、。。

He was in a bad mood, which was rare for him.

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13. 。。

He happened to catch sight of a rare butterfly.

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14. 。。

His hobby is collecting strange butterflies.

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15. 。。

It is rare for him to get angry.

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16. 。。

It's unusual for him to get up early.

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17. 。。

It is remarkable that he said nothing at all.

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18. 。。

It is rare that he should make such a mistake.

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19. 。。

I thought it unusual that he was up so late at night.

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20. 。。

It is not rare for him to make such a mistake.

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しい【めずらしい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

unusual; rare; curious
new; novel
fine (e.g. gift)

Other forms

らしい【めずらしい】

Generated definitions (experimental)

unusual; rare; curious

This meaning refers to something that is not commonly found or seen. It emphasizes the scarcity or uniqueness of an item or situation.

。。

This flower is a rare variety.

。。

His story was unusual and interesting.

new; novel

This meaning conveys something that is fresh, innovative, or recently introduced. It suggests a quality of being different from what is already known.