Definition: 意味
regrettable; unfortunate
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 残念 【ざんねん】(zannen). Meaning: regrettable; unfortunate.
Type: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary
残念 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
それは本当にざんねんです。
それはほんとうにざんねんです。
sore wa hontou ni zannen desu.
That is truly unfortunate.
Example #2
あなたに会えなくて残念です。
あなたにあえなくてざんねんです。
anata ni aenakute zannen desu.
It is unfortunate that I couldn't meet with you.
Example #3
これはとても残念なけっかである。
これはとてもざんねんなけっかである。
kore wa totemo zannen na kekka de aru.
This is a truly unfortunate result.
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