🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard)
ざんねん【残念】 : zannen | define meaning
zannen
Definition
Noun, expression
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Unfortunate, regrettable, deplorable, (by) bad luck
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残念だ。
zannen da.
"How unfortunate", "What a shame" -
残念ながら
zannen nagara
"It's unfortunate, but...", "Unfortunately..."
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残念だ。
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 残念 |
| Kana | ざんねん |
| Romanization | zannen |
意味：ざんねん【残念】
残念
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 6). ざんねん【残念】 : zannen | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/141/zannen/.