珍しい

めずらしい

unusual, rare

Also:new, fine

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 珍しい mean?

珍しい is a Japanese adjective meaning unusual, rare in English. It can also be translated as new, fine depending on context. It is written as 珍しい in kanji, めずらしい in hiragana, and mezurashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

これは珍しい種類の魚です。

This is a strange kind of fish.