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GrammarJLPT N2

rarely

Adverb

Also written as 滅多に

Definitions

1. rarely
2. seldom

An adverb used with negative verb forms to express that something rarely or almost never happens. It is similar in meaning to "seldom" or "hardly ever" and emphasizes the infrequency of an action or event.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

I rarely wear a suit on my days off.

Sentence 2

The secretary said "the president rarely looks through this kind of document."

Sentence 3

"I almost never stay at a fancy hotel like that!"

Sentence 4

"That person rarely ever apologizes, right?"

Sentence 5

Come to think of it, my grandmother almost never calls.