rare
gb/ɹˈɛɹ/ us/ɹˈɛɹ/
A2
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Uncommon or unusual
Not common; not seen or happening often.
用法パターン：
[something] is rare
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rare' with 'raw' when talking about food, but 'rare' means uncommon, while 'raw' means uncooked.
類義語
uncommon (Slightly more formal; same core meaning of not frequent.)
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unusual (More emphasis on being different from normal.)
対義語
common (Happening often or found in many places.)
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frequent (Happening often within a short time.)
コロケーション
rare opportunity
|rare occasion
|rare species
|rare event
|rare talent
テーマ
frequency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It's rare to see such clear skies in this city.
- She has a rare ability to make everyone feel welcome.
- Finding that book in perfect condition is quite rare.
- They spotted a rare bird in the forest.
- This is a rare chance to meet the author in person.
学習者向け例文
- It is rare to see snow here.
- That is a rare flower.
- He has a rare skill in music.
- A rainbow is rare in the desert.
- This is a rare day without rain.
adjective
A2
property
2
Lightly cooked meat
Meat that is cooked only a little and still red inside.
用法パターン：
[meat] is rare
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'rare' here means expensive or special, but in cooking it refers to how much the meat is cooked.
類義語
undercooked (General term for not cooked enough; can be negative, unlike 'rare' which is desirable for some meats.)
対義語
well-done (Meat cooked fully through until no pink remains.)
コロケーション
rare steak
|cooked rare
|served rare
テーマ
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
例文
- I ordered my steak rare.
- The chef recommends serving this cut of beef rare.
- She prefers her lamb rare rather than well-done.
- The burger was more rare than I expected.
- He likes his roast beef served rare.
学習者向け例文
- I want my steak rare.
- The meat is rare inside.
- She eats rare beef.
- The steak is red because it is rare.
- He asked for a rare burger.
adjective
B1
property
3
Exceptionally good or fine
Very special and good; better than usual.
用法パターン：
a rare [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'uncommon' meaning simply infrequent, but here it means unusually good or excellent.
類義語
exceptional (Highlights being much better than average.)
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remarkable (Emphasizes being worthy of attention due to excellence.)
対義語
ordinary (Normal, not special or excellent.)
コロケーション
rare beauty
|rare talent
|rare treat
テーマ
evaluation
|praise
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She has a rare talent for storytelling.
- It was a rare pleasure to hear him sing live.
- The museum houses some rare works of art.
- He displayed rare courage under pressure.
- This dessert is a rare treat.
学習者向け例文
- She has a rare gift for music.
- It was a rare joy to see them again.
- He has rare skill in painting.
- That was a rare meal.
- This artist has rare talent.
adjective
B2
property
4
Low density or thin consistency
Thin or light, with few parts in it or far apart.
用法パターン：
[substance/air] is rare
類義語
thin (General term for low density; can refer to air or material.)
対義語
dense (Having parts close together; thick.)
コロケーション
rare air
|rare atmosphere
テーマ
science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The climbers struggled to breathe in the rare mountain air.
- Helium is rarer than oxygen in the atmosphere.
- The soup was too rare for my taste, almost watery.
- Rare gases are used in lighting equipment.
- At high altitudes, the air becomes more rare.
学習者向け例文
- The air is rare on the mountain.
- Water here is not rare but thin air is.
- This soup is too rare and watery.
- We breathe rare air high up.
- Gas can be rare at high places.
文法
辞書形
rare
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɹ/
US/ɹˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
rare （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (rare)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: rare
- Comparative: rarer
- Superlative: rarest
関連語
表現
a rare bird
1/ə ɹˈɛɹ bˈɚd/
idiom
informal
An unusual person or thing
A person or thing that is very unusual or special.
例文
- In politics, he's a rare bird—honest and straightforward.
- Such dedication in young athletes is a rare bird these days.
in rare form
1/ˈɪn ɹˈɛɹ fˈɔɹm/
idiom
informal
Performing unusually well or energetically
Acting in an unusually good, fun, or skillful way at that time.
例文
- The comedian was in rare form last night and had everyone laughing nonstop.
- She was in rare form during the debate, answering every question perfectly.
rare occasion
1/ɹˈɛɹ ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
An event that happens infrequently
An event that does not happen often.
例文
- It's a rare occasion when all the family gets together.
- Such offers are a rare occasion in this store.