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rare

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. scarce
2. rare

This な-adjective/noun describes something that is rare or scarce, existing only in very small quantities. It is often used for endangered species, precious resources, or hard-to-find items.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The president declared, "We'll patent this to protect our scarce expertise."

Sentence 2

The other party replied that due to its scarcity, no discount was possible.

Sentence 3

Apparently, this village still has a rare dialect that's survived.

Sentence 4

Wait, you deleted that scarce data?!

Sentence 5

A rare flower was blooming by the entrance — I couldn't help but take a photo.