scarce in Japanese
scarce in Japanese is 稀, 珍しい — scarce means not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
scarce in Japanese
稀
Pronounced: mare
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
珍しい
Pronounced: mezurashii
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
What does "scarce" mean?
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adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
"By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa."
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scarce in a sentence
- By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa.
- Fresh water became scarce during the drought.
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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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