き
希
しょう
少

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. scarce, rare.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
希
しょう
少
 希少 きしょう ✔
き
稀
しょう
少
 稀少 きしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hope, beg, request
キ　まれ　ケ (4th, N2)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
linen, cloth, spread
フ　ぬの　し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (11th)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)