Grammar - Beginner - Part 4
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