It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 珍しい
Meaning: “rare” or “unusual.”
A valuable item can also be described with this word.
Examples:
- 珍しい名前ですね。 That’s an unusual name.
- 彼の名前は珍しいです。 His name is unusual.
- 彼の名字は、とても珍しい。 His surname is very uncommon.
- 珍しい昆虫を３頭捕まえた。 I caught three rare insects.
- ここには珍しい動物がいます。 There are rare animals here.
- それはかなり珍しいケースだ。 That’s a rather unusual case.
- 今日、珍しい体験をしました。 Today, I had an unusual experience.
- 博物館で珍しい蝶の標本を見た I saw a specimen of a rare butterfly in the museum.
- 昨日珍しい果物を食べました。 I ate some unusual fruit yesterday.
- 東京で、真冬日はとても珍しい。 In Tokyo, below-zero temperatures are very rare.
- 珍しい日本酒が手に入りました。 I obtained some unusual sake.