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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

滅多に

Reading

Kana: めったに
Romaji: mettani
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Definition

adv
1

rarely; seldom

Note: with neg. verb

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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