珍めずらしがる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

find curious; be fascinated by; think something is a novelty

Expresses that someone shows interest or surprise toward something unusual or rare. Often used when the speaker observes another person's reaction.

• 外がい国こく人じんの友とも達だちは、日本にほんの自じ動どう販はん売ばい機きを珍めずらしがっていた。

  My foreign friend was fascinated by Japanese vending machines.

• 子こ供どもたちは珍めずらしい虫むしを見みつけて珍めずらしがった。

  The children found a rare insect and thought it was a curiosity.