rare event; unusual incident
Refers to an event that is strange, unexpected, or out of the ordinary. Often used in news or storytelling contexts.
昨夜、近所で珍事件が起きた。
A strange incident occurred in the neighborhood last night.
彼はいつも珍事件に巻き込まれる。
He always gets caught up in unusual events.
Compound of 珍 (ちん, 'rare, curious') and 事件 (じけん, 'event, incident').