This is the 2039th most frequent Japanese word.
レア
"レア" means "rare" or "uncommon" in English.
Used to describe something uncommon or unusual.
この店の特産品はとてもレアで珍しいです。
The specialty product of this store is very rare and unusual.
Used to describe the degree of cooking, specifically referring to 'rare'.
私はステーキをレアな焼き加減で注文しました。
I ordered my steak with rare doneness.
Used to indicate rarity as a defining characteristic of value.