珍しい (Mezurashii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “rare, uncommon, unusual, curious”.
Meanings
- i-adjectiverare; uncommon; unusual; curious
- i-adjectivenew; novel
- i-adjectivefine; nice; splendid; precious
Examples
彼が怒るのは珍しい。
It is rare for him to get angry.
月食は珍しい現象だ。
An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon.
珍しいこともあるもんだ。
That's unusual.
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