adjective

  1. unusual, rare, curious.
  2. new, novel.
  3. fine (e.g. gift).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
珍しい めずらしい
 
 
 
珍らしい めずらしい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rare, curious, strange
めずら.しい チン たから (7th, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
thick hair
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)