珍 — Rare / Curious / Strange

Master (高手)ちん, めずら, たから

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珍 (readings: ちん, めずら, たから; Japanese kanji) means “Rare / Curious / Strange”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 珍しい (rare).

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What does 珍 mean?

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Kanji	珍
Meaning	Rare / Curious / Strange
Readings	ちん, めずら, たから
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	珍しい (rare)

How to read 珍

珍 is read ちん or めずら or たから depending on the word.

Words with 珍

珍しいhiếm lạ

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Updated: 2026-07-22