珍しい — meaning in English

English meaning

• novelty noun The quality of being new, unusual, or interesting because it hasn't been seen before.
• rare adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.
• scarce adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
• uncommon adj Not often found or seen; rare.
• unusual adjective Not usual or ordinary; out of the norm.

Senses

珍しい is used for these senses in English:

• novelty The state of being new or novel; newness.
• rare Very uncommon; scarce.
• scarce Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
• uncommon Rare; not readily found; unusual.
• unusual Not usual, out of the ordinary.

novelty — full definition

1. noun The quality of being new, unusual, or interesting because it hasn't been seen before.
2. noun A small, cheaply made item bought mostly for fun or as a joke.

rare — full definition

1. adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.
2. adj Of meat: cooked only briefly, so the inside stays red and juicy.

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