N4
めったに (mettani)
滅多に
rarely; seldom; hardly ever
💡 Nuance & Usage:
This adverb is almost always used with a negative verb form (ない, ません) to express that something happens very infrequently. It emphasizes the rare occurrence of an action or state.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は滅多に病気になりません。
He rarely gets sick.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "滅多に"!
私は辛いものが苦手なので、_______韓国料理を食べません。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「食べません」という否定形と合わせて、「ほとんど食べない」という意味になります。
English: Used with a negative form like "食べません" (tabemasen) to mean "hardly ever eat."
English: Used with a negative form like "食べません" (tabemasen) to mean "hardly ever eat."
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