Rare, common, alike
Core words, Stage 1chunk 42 of 55Adjectives: things and situations
Say how usual something is and whether things match or go separately.
- mezurashiirare, unusual
- yoku arucommon, happens a lot
- sokkurijust like, the spitting image of
- betsubetsuseparate, separately
mezurashii
polite mezurashii desu
rare, unusual
Often a comment on someone acting out of character: 'Mezurashii ne!'
chikoku suru nante, mezurashii ne.
You, late? That's not like you.
遅刻するなんて、珍しいね。
chikoku suru nante, mezurashii desu ne.
It's unusual for you to be late.
遅刻するなんて、珍しいですね。
Written 珍しい · めずらしい · 珍しいですRank #742 in 3,030 TV dramas
yoku aru
polite yoku arimasu
common, happens a lot
Before a noun it means 'typical, common': 'yoku aru hanashi'.
Opposite: 'mezurashii' (rare).
sore, yoku aru machigai da yo.
That's a common mistake.
それ、よくある間違いだよ。
sore wa yoku aru machigai desu.
That's a common mistake.
それはよくある間違いです。
Written よくある · よくありますRank #2741 in 3,030 TV dramas
sokkuri
polite sokkuri desu
just like, the spitting image of
'X ni sokkuri' means looks just like X.
As an adverb it means 'all of it': 'sokkuri nokotteru' (it's all still there).
okaasan ni sokkuri da ne.
You look just like your mom.
お母さんにそっくりだね。
okaasan ni sokkuri desu ne.
You look just like your mother.
お母さんにそっくりですね。
Written そっくり · そっくりですRank #1703 in 3,030 TV dramas
betsubetsu
polite betsubetsu desu
separate, separately
'Betsubetsu de' at the till means paying separately.
'Betsu' alone means different, other: 'betsu no hi' (another day).
kaikei, betsubetsu ni suru?
Want to pay separately?
会計、別々にする？
okaikei, betsubetsu de onegai shimasu.
Separate checks, please.
お会計、別々でお願いします。
Written 別々 · べつべつ · 別々ですRank #4188 in 3,030 TV dramas