稀(まれ)に

まれに

adverb

rarely, seldom

1. rarely, seldom, occasionally

Not happening often, on rare occasions.

稀(まれ)に失敗(しっぱい)することもある。

I occasionally fail too.

稀(まれ)にしか会(あ)えない。

I can only rarely meet them.

こういう天気(てんき)は稀(まれ)に見(み)る程度(ていど)だ。

This kind of weather is rarely seen.

稀(まれ)に means rarely or seldom.

RELATED FORMS:

稀(まれ): rare (base form, literary)
稀(まれ)な: rare (na-adjective)
稀(まれ)に: rarely (adverb)

COMMON PATTERNS:

稀(まれ)に見(み)る: rarely seen, exceptional
稀(まれ)にしか〜ない: only rarely
稀(まれ)に起(お)こる: to rarely occur

SIMILAR WORDS:

滅多(めった)に〜ない: seldom, rarely (more common)
たまに: occasionally, sometimes
あまり〜ない: not often

REGISTER:
稀(まれ)に is slightly more literary/formal than 滅多(めった)に〜ない.

Related Words

Synonym: 滅多(めった)に (seldom (more common))

Contrast: たまに (occasionally (more frequent))

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Added 2026.1.16 17:40 · Revised 2026.6.8 6:30

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