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    3. 残念

    残念

    残ざん念ねん

    regrettable

    N4KMT3News #3+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    ざんねん

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing, vexing

    Stroke 0 / 18

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    それは残ざん念ねんです。

    That's a shame.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    パーティーに行いけなくて残ざん念ねんです。

    It's regrettable that I can't go to the party.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    コンサートが中ちゅう止しになり、とても残ざん念ねんな気き持もちです。

    The concert was cancelled, and I feel very disappointed.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれに会あえなかったのは残ざん念ねんだった。

    It was a pity I couldn't meet him.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    プロジェクトが中ちゅう止しになったのは本ほん当とうに残ざん念ねんだ。

    It's truly regrettable that the project was cancelled.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    残
    のこ.る・のこ.す・そこな.う・のこ.り…(2)
    remainder・leftover・balance
    念
    wish・sense・idea・thought・feeling…(2)
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