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scarce in Japanese

scarce in Japanese is 稀, 珍しい — scarce means not enough to meet demand; hard to find.

scarce in Japanese

adj
Pronounced: mare
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
珍しい
adj
Pronounced: mezurashii
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

What does "scarce" mean?

  1. adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
    "Fresh water became scarce during the drought."
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scarce in a sentence

  • Fresh water became scarce during the drought.
  • Good jobs were scarce in the region that year.

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What is "scarce" in Japanese?

"scarce" in Japanese is 稀, 珍しい. scarce means: Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.

How do you pronounce 稀?

"scarce" in Japanese is 稀, pronounced "mare".

How do you use "scarce" in a sentence?

Example: "Fresh water became scarce during the drought." In Japanese, "scarce" is 稀, 珍しい.

Are there other ways to say "scarce" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "scarce": 稀, 珍しい.

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