also: レアー
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
General use for things that are scarce, infrequent, or hard to find. Functions as a na-adjective, no-adjective, or noun.
This figure is quite rare.
This stamp is very rare, so it might sell for a lot.
He has a rare talent.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
rare; lightly cooked
Used for meat or fish cooked so the inside is still red or pink. Common in restaurant contexts.
I'd like my steak rare, please.
I like it cooked rare.
I had my steak cooked rare.
This card has a high rarity level.
I found a rare limited-edition item.
ウェルダン describes meat cooked all the way through, the opposite doneness level from レア, which leaves the inside pink and juicy.
rare item; unusual item
rare metal; minor metal
rare case; outlier
rare earth; rare-earth element
no-bake cheesecake; gelatin cheesecake
Standard katakana spelling for this loanword.
Variant spelling with long vowel mark; less common.
Loanword from English 'rare'.
medium rare