“Rare” or “Unusual” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “希”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “希” means “Wish”, “Hope” or “Uncommon” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “希”

Jouyou Kanji “希” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
き(ki) |
| け(ke) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ねが(う)(nega(u)) |
| まれ(mare) |
| Meanings |
Rare, Unusual, Uncommon |
| Wish, Hope |
| Short form of “希臘”(Greece) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “希”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 希求(ききゅう-ki kyu u) |
Aspiring, To wish for getting something, Longing, Great desire |
| 希元素 or 稀元素(きげんそ-ki ge n so) |
Rare element |
| 希覯 or 稀覯(きこう-ki ko u) |
Rare |
| 希釈 or 稀釈(きしゃく-ki sha ku) |
Dilution, Attenuation |
| 希書 or 稀書(きしょ-ki sho) |
Rare book |
| 希少 or 稀少(きしょう-ki sho u) |
Scarcity, Rarity, Nonsuch |
| 希世 or 稀世(きせい-ki se i) |
① Rare in the world, ② Exceptionally excellent in the world |
| 希代 or 稀代(きたい or きだい-ki ta i (or) ki da i) |
① Rare in the world, ② Mysterious thing, Wonder |
| 希薄 or 稀薄(きはく-ki ha ku) |
Thin, Dilute, Rare |
| 希望(きぼう-ki bo u) |
Hope, Wish |
| 希有 or 稀有(けう-ke u) |
Rare, Uncommon |
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