稀: rare

rare; scarce

12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here

Readings

キ・ケ

Kun

まれ・まばら

まれ is usually written 稀; compounds such as 稀少, 稀薄 and 稀有 are more often written with 希 (希少, 希薄, 希有).

稀まれrare; seldom

稀に見るまれにみるrarely seen; exceptional

稀少きしょうscarce

稀有けうrare; uncommon

古稀こき70th birthday

こんなに雪ゆきが降ふるのは、この地方ちほうでは稀まれだ。

It is rare for this much snow to fall in this region.

祖父そふは先月せんげつ、古稀こきの祝いわいを家族かぞくで開ひらいた。

Last month my grandfather held a family celebration for his 70th birthday.

稀有けうな才能さいのうを持もつ若わかい画家がかが、注目を集ちゅうもくをあつめている。

A young painter with a rare talent is attracting attention.