Kanji

What does the kanji 稀 mean?

稀 means sparse, rare. On'yomi キ、ケ. Kun'yomi まれ、まばら.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キ、ケ
Kun'yomi	まれ、まばら
Strokes	12
Main radical	禾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

稀On'yomi キ、ケKun'yomi まれ、まばら

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

sparse, rare

Memory hook

Only a few stalks of rice (禾) in the field, thin as loose-woven cloth (巾) — RARE, SPARSE.