稀

[FinancialWar]

How often is the kanji 稀 used in Japan? What is the main usage different between 稀 and 希?

 

[Toritoribe]

稀 is only used as まれ "rare". 希 can be used as 稀 (since 稀 is not 常用漢字), but 稀 can't be used instead of 希.

○稀少 ○希少
○稀有 ○希有
○希望 ×稀望