希少(きしょう) きしょう na-adjective, noun rare, scarce formaldescriptivequantity See also: 稀少(きしょう) (rare (稀少)) 1. rare, scarce, uncommon Existing in very small numbers or quantities and therefore valuable or hard to obtain. Used for natural resources, species, items, and talents. 希少(きしょう)な動物(どうぶつ)を守(まも)る。🔊 To protect rare animals. この鉱物(こうぶつ)は世界的(せかいてき)に希少(きしょう)だ。🔊 This mineral is rare on a global scale. 希少(きしょう)価値(かち)の高(たか)いワインが高額(こうがく)で取引(とりひき)されている。🔊 Wines of high rarity value are being traded at high prices. UsageOften written as 稀少(きしょう) with an alternate kanji. Used as a na-adjective (希少(きしょう)な～) or in compound nouns. More formal and literary than 珍(めずら)しい, which is the everyday word for "rare."Common collocations希少(きしょう)種(しゅ): rare species希少(きしょう)価値(かち): rarity value希少(きしょう)金属(きんぞく): rare metal希少(きしょう)資源(しげん): scarce resources希少(きしょう)な存在(そんざい): rare existence general Added 2026.2.21 15:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 12000/12444_kishou