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N1 Expressions, Adverb

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

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    1. Expressions, Adverb

      1.

      unfortunately, regrettably

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    残念ながら 【ざんねんながら】

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      残念(ざんねん)ながら試合(しあい)()けてしまった。

      Unfortunately, we lost the match. {I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately}

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      上司(じょうし):「残念(ざんねん)ながら(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." {I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately}

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

      Unfortunately, I failed the exam, but I haven't given up yet. {I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately}

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      医師(いし):「()()いて()いて(くだ)さい。残念(ざんねん)ながら()さんは(がん)(わずら)っているようです。」

      Doctor: "Please calm down and listen. I'm sorry to say that it seems your child has cancer." {I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately}

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      部下(ぶか):「その()(つま)との結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)()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: "I'm sorry to say, I won't be able to attend the party on that day as it's my wedding anniversary with my wife." {I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately}

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