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残念 (ざんねん) — regret | JLPT N4 · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
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.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 残念 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
残
Remainder, Leftover, Balance
10 strokes
念
Wish, Sense, Idea
8 strokes
More words with
残
残金
ざんきん ·
remaining money
N1
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)
残暑
ざんしょ ·
late summer heat
Full entry on Jisho
残留
ざんりゅう ·
staying behind
残存
ざんぞん ·
survival
残酷
ざんこく ·
cruelty
N1
More words with
念
念願
ねんがん ·
one's heart's desire
N1
概念
がいねん ·
general idea
N1
無念
むねん ·
chagrin
N1
観念
かんねん ·
idea
N2
記念
きねん ·
commemoration
N3
祈念
きねん ·
prayer
記念日
きねんび ·
memorial day
念
ねん ·
sense
N1
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