残念なこと ざんねんなこと Also written 残念な事 Meanings Expression, Noun unfortunate thing; (a) pity; (crying) shame Kanji 残 remain. Read as ザン. 念 thought. Read as ネン. Words containing 残念なこと 残念なことに (ざんねんなことに) unfortunately Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists