Vocab Info

N1 Expression, Adverb

残念(ざんねん)ながらI'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, Adverb

      1. 1.

        unfortunately, regrettably

    All Forms

    残念ながら 【ざんねんながら】

    Details

      • ざ

      • ん

      • ね

      • ん

      • な

      • が

      • ら

    Examples

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    • 残念(ざんねん)ながら、試合(しあい)に負(ま)けてしまった。

      Unfortunately, we lost the match.

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    • 上司(じょうし):「残念(ざんねん)ながら君(きみ)のアイディアは却下(きゃっか)されてしまったよ。」

      Boss: 'I'm sorry to say, your idea has been rejected.'

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    • 残念(ざんねん)ながら試験(しけん)は不(ふ)合格(ごうかく)でしたが、僕(ぼく)はまだ諦(あきら)めてはいません。

      Unfortunately, I failed the exam, but I haven't given up yet.

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    • 医師(いし):「落(お)ち着(つ)いて聞(き)いて下(くだ)さい。残念(ざんねん)ながらお子(こ)さんは癌(がん)を患(わずら)っているようです。」

      Doctor: 'Please calm down and listen. Unfortunately, it appears your child has cancer.'

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    • 部下(ぶか):「その日(ひ)は妻(つま)との結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)日(び)なので残念(ざんねん)ながらパーティーに出席(しゅっせき)出来(でき)ません。」

      Subordinate: 'Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the party on that day as it's my wedding anniversary with my wife.'

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