滅多に（めったに）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: rarely
Example sentences
- 彼は優しくて、滅多に怒らない。 — He's kind and rarely gets angry.
- こんなチャンスは滅多にない。 — An opportunity like this is very rare.
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