Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

2232 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 12

Meaning: rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid)

Kunyomi: まれ まばら

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: grain

Examples

Onyomi Examples

dilute, rare

希少 キショウ scarce, rare

古希 コキ 70th birthday, ancient Greek (language)

チンキ unusual, rare

希有 ケウ rare, uncommon

Kunyomi Examples

まれ rare, seldom

まれに見る まれにみる rare, extraordinary, singular

たぐいまれ rare, exceptional, extraordinary, unique, incomparable, unparalleled, matchless

ごく ごくまれ extremely rare