HomeGrammarJLPT N3~めったに~ない (〜metta ni 〜nai)

~めったに~ない (〜metta ni 〜nai)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Used to express that something rarely, hardly ever or seldom happens.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~めったに~ない grammar point is used to express that something rarely, hardly ever or seldom happens. It is a negative expression and always needs to be used with ~ない (negative form) at the end.

Examples

Kare wa metta ni gaishoku shinai.

He hardly ever eats out.

Watashi wa metta ni sushi wo tabenai.

I seldom eat sushi.

Kono chiiki wa metta ni yuki ga furanai.

It hardly ever snows in this area.

Kanojo wa metta ni okoranai.

She hardly ever gets angry.

Practice

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