request / uncommon

(katakana 'me') + (fabric)
★★☆☆☆
7 strokes
JERK

Onyomi

KI

Mnemonic

I May request some fabric to tie my KEY around my neck.

Kunyomi

まれ ( ) very similar to めずらしい(unusual), but more formal/newspapery. Also has the connotation of rare-because-it's-valuable (endangered species, a rare talent, etc.) If you see a dog-turd shaped like Lyle Lovett, that's 珍しい , not まれ。 1/2 KANA
☆☆☆☆☆
まれ ( ) once in a great while, seldom 1/2 KANA
☆☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

希望(きぼう) する

request ★★★☆☆
(request / uncommon) + (desire) = 希望 (request)

A common-place, easily possible wish: "I'd like an aisle seat." "I'd like to fly nonstop." 希望 might be better translated as 'request': 'Customers wishing to request a child-seat for their infant please see the waiter.'

希少(きしょう)

rare animals or plants ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
(request / uncommon) + (a little (amount)) = 希少 (rare animals or plants)

useless, academic word for rare animals or plants.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
request / uncommon "X" ON TOP
scary HEART

X is a rare letter, but if it makes your HEART go doki doki, it's scary.

Synonyms

rare
珍しい    まれ 希少な    妙に   
wish
希望    意思    願い    野心    望み    志す