残念

ざんねん

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

Kanji

• 残 remain. Read as ザン.
• 念 thought. Read as ネン.

Example sentences

• 残念ながらそれは本当なのです。
  It is unfortunately true.
• 痩せる必要がないというのは残念だ。
  It's too bad that I don't need to lose weight.
• あなたがじゃがいもを買うように奇蹟を買うことができないなんて本当に残念だわ。
  It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes.
• 君が来られないのが残念だ。
  It's a pity that you can't come.
• あなたがおいでにならないのは残念です。
  It's a pity that you can't come.

Common phrases

• 残念に思う (ざんねんにおもう) to repent
• 残念な結果
• 残念な気持ち
• ざんねんないきもの
• 残念な思い

Words containing 残念

• 残念賞 (ざんねんしょう) consolation prize
• 残念ながら (ざんねんながら) unfortunately
• 残念なことに (ざんねんなことに) unfortunately

And 7 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N4
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