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滅多に, めったに

  • mettani
JLPT LEVEL 3

Definition

adverb (fukushi)

  • rarely
  • seldom

Examples of 滅多に,めったに in a Sentence

今、私はめったに映画を見に行きません。
Now I seldom go to the movies.
橋は燃えチャンスはめったに訪れない。
Bridges are burning and chances are few.
なにぶんこんな辺ぴな村に住んでいるので、めったに客は来ない。
Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.
当地の気候はきわめて温暖で、冬でもめったに雪は降りません。
The climate here is very mild, and snow seldom falls even in winter.
彼女はめったに涙を流さない。
She seldom gives way to tears.
こういうタイプの政治家はめったにいない。
Statesmen of this kind are hard to find.
彼女はめったに約束に遅れることがない。
She is rarely late for appointments.
彼女はめったに朝食をとらない。
She seldom eats breakfast.
彼は日曜にはめったにいない。
He rarely stays home on Sunday.
そんな光景はめったにお目にかかれない。
We have seldom seen such a sight!

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