Quick answer
珍 is the kanji for "Curious". A common reading is めずら.しい (mezurashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Curious
Also : Rare / Curious / Strange · Rare · Strange
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 珍 represents 'RARE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rare.
On-reading: ちん — remember this sound by associating it with rare. Kun-reading: めずら.しい.
Example Sentences
珍しい食材を使った料理に挑戦するのが趣味です。
めずらしいしょくざいをつかったりょうりにちょうせんするのがしゅみです。
My hobby is challenging myself with dishes using rare ingredients.
珍事件が発生して、地元のニュースになりました。
ちんじけんがはっせいして、じもとのにゅーすになりました。
A rare incident occurred and became local news.
Vocabulary using 珍
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