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N2Kanji

稀

rare, scarce

Readings

On
キ
Kun
まれ

Examples

稀(まれ)、稀有(けう)、稀少(きしょう)

rare, extraordinary, scarce

Note

On-reading (キ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (まれ) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation.

Questions that use this word

N2 5 · N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 漢字

    「稀有」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 非常にまれで珍しいさま

  • N2N2 読解

    【文章②】 日本の医療制度は、国民皆保険という世界的にも稀な仕組みを持ち、誰もが一定の医療サービスを受けられるという点で高く評価されている。

    Answer: 誰もが一定の医療サービスを受けられる制度

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