滅多

Reading

Kana: めった
Romaji: metta
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

seldom (with neg. verb); rare

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 滅多に (reading めったに) 滅多に無い (reading めったにない)
3

ordinary; usual; common

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

excessive; immoderate; extreme

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much

Example Sentences

(かれ)はめったに(あきら)めぬ。
➥He rarely gives up.
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(かれ)滅多(めった)(あそ)びに()ない。
➥He seldom comes to see me.
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彼女(かのじょ)はめったに外出(がいしゅつ)しない。
➥She seldom goes out.
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(かれ)はめったに(はたら)かない。
➥He hardly ever works.
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(かれ)滅多(めった)(ほん)(ひら)かない。
➥He hardly ever opens a book.
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(かれ)滅多(めった)礼拝(れいはい)()かない。
➥He seldom goes to church.
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