English–Korean
“rare” in Korean
How to say “rare” in Korean
“Rare” in Korean is 레어 (reeo).
A steak cooked so the center stays red and only lightly heated.
Example sentences with 레어
고기는 너무 레어로 먹으면 속이 불편할 수 있어요.ko gi neun neo mu re eo ro meo geu myeon so gi pul pyeon hal ssu i sseo yo
Eating meat that is too rare can cause stomach discomfort.
Tips for using 레어
- English speakers often know rare as meaning uncommon, so the restaurant meaning is a useful context-based distinction to remember.
Other Korean words for “rare”
그런 기회는 요즘 드물어요.keu reon ki hoe neun yo jeum teu mu reo yo
Such opportunities are rare these days.