残念 zannen
zannen
Noun
, na-Adjective
1. regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
お伺 いできないのが残念 です。
ōkagaidekinai noga zannendesu.
I regret to say I can't come.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
お伺 いできないのが残念 です。
ōkagaidekinai noga zannendesu.
I regret to say I can't come.
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19 Variants Available
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zannende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Unfortunately; What a pity
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zannenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't regrettable.; It wasn't a pity.
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zannenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't disappointing.; It wasn't regrettable.
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zannendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not regrettable.; Was not unfortunate.
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zannendattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when unfortunate; If/when regrettable
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zannendarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Unfortunately likely.; Probably regrettable.
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