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残念
ざんねん
N4
na-adjective
Meanings
1
regret
2
regrettable
3
unfortunate
4
disappointing
Example sentence
私が早く去るので彼らは残念がった。
My leaving early made them feel sorry.
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Kanji in this word
残
Remainder, Leftover, Balance
10 strokes
念
Wish, Sense, Idea
8 strokes
More words with
残
残す
のこす ·
to leave (behind, over)
N3
残った分
のこったぶん ·
amount left over
残り
のこり ·
remaining
N3
残高
ざんだか ·
(bank) balance
N1
残業
ざんぎょう ·
overtime (work)
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残留
ざんりゅう ·
staying behind
残酷
ざんこく ·
cruelty
N1
無残
むざん ·
cruel
More words with
念
懸念
けねん ·
worry
記念
きねん ·
commemoration
N3
理念
りねん ·
foundational principle
念頭
ねんとう ·
(on one's) mind
記念日
きねんび ·
memorial day
概念
がいねん ·
general idea
N1
断念
だんねん ·
abandoning (hope, plans)
念願
ねんがん ·
one's heart's desire
N1
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