希き

prefix

dilute

Chemistry prefix used in compound terms to indicate a dilute solution, e.g., 希塩酸 (dilute hydrochloric acid).

See also: 希塩酸

• 希き塩えん酸さんは実じっ験けんでよく使つかわれる。

  Dilute hydrochloric acid is often used in experiments.

prefix

rare

Prefix meaning 'rare' or 'uncommon', used in words like 希元素 (rare element). The kanji 稀 is also used for this sense.

See also: 希元素

• 希き元げん素そは産さん業ぎょうにとって重じゅう要ようだ。

  Rare elements are important for industry.

noun

Greece

Only when written 希

Abbreviation for 希臘 (Greece), used in compounds like 希語 (Greek language). Restricted to the kanji 希.

See also: ギリシャ

• 「希き」はギリシャを表あらわす略りゃく字じとして使つかわれることがある。

  The character 希 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for Greece.