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珍
Rare, Precious
めずら.しい
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has many specialty foods known as 珍味 (chinmi), literally 'rare tastes.' These unusual delicacies are often regional specialties enjoyed by adventurous diners.
Memory Trick
Imagine discovering a rare jewel that almost nobody has ever seen. That unusual treasure helps you remember 珍 means 'rare.'
Readings
Onyomi: チン (chin)
Kunyomi: めずら.しい
Example Words
珍しい
めずらしい (mezurashii)
Rare
珍品
ちんぴん (chinpin)
Rare item
珍味
ちんみ (chinmi)
Delicacy
珍客
ちんきゃく (chinkyaku)
Unexpected guest
Example Sentence
これは とても 珍しい 花 です。
これ は とても めずらしい はな です。
kore wa totemo mezurashii hana desu
This is a very rare flower.