滅多にない機会 (metta ni nai kikai - a rare opportunity)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase consists of 滅多に (metta ni), an adverbial phrase meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom,' followed by the negative form of the verb ある (aru, 'to be/exist'), which is ない (nai, 'not to be/exist'). Combined, 滅多にない means 'rarely existing' or 'infrequent.' 滅多にない modifies 機会 (kikai), which means 'opportunity,' thus forming 'a rare opportunity.'
Sample sentences
これは私にとって滅多にない機会です。
This is a rare opportunity for me.
こんな滅多にない機会を逃してはいけません。
You shouldn't miss such a rare opportunity.
滅多にない機会なので、ぜひ参加してください。
Since it's a rare opportunity, please be sure to participate.
Mnemonic
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Example
これは私にとって滅多にない機会です。
This is a rare opportunity for me.
こんな滅多にない機会を逃してはいけません。
You shouldn't miss such a rare opportunity.
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