No. 2,039 in Japanese
レア
"レア" means "rare" or "uncommon" in English.
In a sentence
この店の特産品はとてもレアで珍しいです。
The specialty product of this store is very rare and unusual.
Used to describe something uncommon or unusual.
私はステーキをレアな焼き加減で注文しました。
I ordered my steak with rare doneness.
Used to describe the degree of cooking, specifically referring to 'rare'.
このカードはコレクターにとって非常にレアで価値があります。
This card is extremely rare and valuable for collectors.
Used to indicate rarity as a defining characteristic of value.
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