metta ni めったに

Adverb (used with a negative) meaning: seldom, rarely, (not) very often.

1. In negative sentence
私はめったに飲みに行きません。
Watashi wa metta ni nomi ni ikimasen.
I rarely go out for a drink.
彼女はめったに会いません。
Kanojo wa metta ni aimasen.
I don't see her very often.
-> See also: amari, hotondo