滅多に
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Adverb meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom'. Must be paired with a negative verb form (e.g., 『ない』 nai) to complete the meaning. Example: 『滅多に食べない』 (metta ni tabenai, 'rarely eat').
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, are chatting during a coffee break about their weekend habits and how often they go out.
滅多に
めったに
rarely (used with negative verbs)
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Memory Hook
Imagine a 'metta' (sounds like 'metta') that you rarely see—like a rare metal. 'Metta' → 滅多に (metta ni, 'rarely'), used with negative verbs to mean 'seldom'.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『滅多に』 (metta ni) is often used in daily conversation to express infrequency, such as 『滅多に会わない』 (metta ni awanai, 'rarely meet'). It emphasizes that something happens so seldom it's almost never.
Forms
Base: 滅多にAdverb meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom'. Must be paired with a negative verb form (e.g., 『ない』 nai) to complete the meaning. Example: 『滅多に食べない』 (metta ni tabenai, 'rarely eat').