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JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

めったに

mettani

rarely, seldom

Used with a negative verb. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 今いま、私わたしはめったに映画えいがを見みに行いきません。

    Now I seldom go to the movies.

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  2. 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.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれはめったに働はたらかない。

    He hardly ever works.

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