KI |
I May request some fabric to tie my KEY around my neck. |
まれ ( な ) |
very similar to めずらしい(unusual), but more formal/newspapery. Also has the connotation of rare-because-it's-valuable (endangered species, a rare talent, etc.) If you see a dog-turd shaped like Lyle Lovett, that's 珍しい , not まれ。
1/2 KANA
☆☆☆☆☆ |
まれ ( に ) |
once in a great while, seldom
1/2 KANA
☆☆☆☆☆ |
希望 する |
request
★★★☆☆
A common-place, easily possible wish: "I'd like an aisle seat." "I'd like to fly nonstop." 希望 might be better translated as 'request': 'Customers wishing to request a child-seat for their infant please see the waiter.' |
希少 な |
rare animals or plants
☆☆☆☆☆
NP
useless, academic word for rare animals or plants. |
Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
---|---|---|---|
希 | request / uncommon | "X" ON TOP | |
怖 | scary | HEART | 心 |
X is a rare letter, but if it makes your HEART go doki doki, it's scary.