Word details

残念

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残念.

Dictionary

Entry

残念んねNoun~な Adj.Freq #895
1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

Examples
お伺いできないのが残念です。
I regret to say I can't come.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

remainder, leftover, balance

10 strokesFrequency 380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ザンサン

Kun

のこ.るのこ.すそこな.うのこ.り

wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

8 strokesFrequency 390JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ネン

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