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rare item; curiosity; rarity
An unusual or hard-to-find object, especially one valued for its rarity. Often used for collectibles, antiques, unusual foods, or uncommon goods.
Combines 珍 (rare, unusual) and 品 (item, article). Used to describe objects valued primarily for their scarcity or novelty rather than practical usefulness. Commonly encountered at antique shops, flea markets, specialty stores, and in descriptions of museum collections.
Common collocations
- 珍品を集める: to collect rare items
- 珍品を見つける: to find a rarity
- 珍品ぞろい: full of rare items
- 世界の珍品: curiosities of the world