まれ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まれ
1
rare; seldom
Examples
チャンスというものはいずれにしても、まれにしかない。
Chances come rarely in any case.
Kanji in this Word
稀
12 strokes
Frequency: 2232
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
rare
phenomenal
dilute (acid)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
まばら
希
7 strokes
Frequency: 896
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
hope
beg
request
pray
beseech
Greece
dilute (acid)
rare
few
phenomenal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
こいねが.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぞ
のぞみ
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