しょう

kishōna
Common N2 na-adjective

Translations

1. rare
2. scarce

Notes

The term '希少な' is often used in contexts where something is not only rare but also valuable or noteworthy due to its scarcity.

Examples

この動物どうぶつ希少きしょうしゅです。

Kono dōbutsu wa kishōna shu desu.

This animal is a rare species.

希少きしょうほんつけた。

Kishōna hon o mitsuketa.

I found a rare book.

希少きしょう資源しげんまもることが重要じゅうようです。

Kishōna shigen o mamoru koto ga jūyō desu.

It is important to protect rare resources.