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Kanji for Rare
The kanji for “rare” is 稀, read ki and written in 12 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
rare
Rare and precious; one of a kind.
12 strokes On reading キ、ケ (ki, ke) Kun reading まれ、まばら (mare, mabara) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ke, mare
In Japan it appears in about 212 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 稀: Katie 稀生智 · Kevin 稀敏 · Kelsey 稀瑠詞 · Miguel 海稀瑠 · Kenneth 稀音澄 · Gay 稀生 · Kay 稀生 · Gary 稀生理 · Gaye 稀生 · Kati 稀生智 · Katy 稀生智 · Kaye 稀生 and 25 more
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