珍
珍·rare, unusual
- On-yomi
- チン
- Kun-yomi
- めずらしい
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 珍しい | めずらしい | rare, unusual |
| 珍味 | ちんみ | a delicacy |
| 珍品 | ちんぴん | a rare item, curiosity |
| 珍客 | ちんきゃく | an unexpected guest |
Example sentences
この花は珍しいそうです。
このはなはめずらしいそうです。
This flower is apparently rare.
田中さんが遅刻するなんて珍しいですね。
たなかさんがちこくするなんてめずらしいですね。
It's unusual for Mr Tanaka to be late.
この地方の珍味をぜひ食べてみてください。
このちほうのちんみをぜひたべてみてください。
Do try this region's local delicacy.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 珍しい for something merely surprising — it means rarely seen, not shocking
- Reading 珍味 as *めずらみ; it is ちんみ
Memory aid
Picture it
The jewel radical (王) on the left — a gem you almost never come across.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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