noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used to describe books, manuscripts, or other items that are extremely scarce or hard to find. Often appears in bibliographic or antiquarian contexts.
There is only one copy of this rare book in the library.
He collects rare old manuscripts.
rare book
Standard kanji form for this word.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 稀 (rare) and 覯 (to see, meet). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys something rarely seen or encountered.