珍しい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is uncommon, rare, or not often seen.
Theme
During a weekend hike, User and their friend Ken spot an unusual bird in the forest and discuss its rarity.
珍しい
めずらしい
unusual, rare
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
To remember 『珍しい』 (mezurashii, 'unusual'), think of a 'maze' (mezurashii sounds like 'maze') that's rare to solve—it's unusual and hard to find!
Cultural Note
『珍しい』 (mezurashii) is often used to describe rare events, unique foods, or uncommon sights in Japan. For example, seeing a rare animal or trying an exotic dish might be called 『珍しい』.
Forms
Base: 珍しいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is uncommon, rare, or not often seen.
Negative: 珍しくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『珍しくない』 (mezurashikunai).
Past: 珍しかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『珍しかった』 (mezurashikatta).
Adverbial: 珍しくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『珍しく』 (mezurashiku).
Comparative: より珍しいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番珍しいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.