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残念(ざんねん)なことにunfortunately

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      unfortunately

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    残念なことに 【ざんねんなことに】残念な事に 【ざんねんなことに】

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      先生(せんせい):「残念(ざんねん)なことにここでみなさんとお(わか)れです。」

      Teacher: "Unfortunately, it's time for us to part ways here." {unfortunately}

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      残念(ざんねん)なことにエースが試合(しあい)()られないことになった。

      Unfortunately, it has been decided that the ace player cannot participate in the game. {unfortunately}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「残念(ざんねん)なことに会社(かいしゃ)今月(こんげつ)(まつ)(たた)むことになりました。」

      President: "Unfortunately, we have decided to close the company at the end of this month." {unfortunately}

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      残念(ざんねん)なことに世界(せかい)(じゅう)人気(にんき)のあったバンドが音楽(おんがく)(せい)(ちが)いを理由(りゆう)解散(かいさん)してしまった。

      Unfortunately, the band that was popular worldwide disbanded due to musical differences. {unfortunately}

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      (さそ)いは()(がた)いですが、受験生(じゅけんせい)とあって、残念(ざんねん)なことに(わたし)には花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)()時間(じかん)がないのです。

      I appreciate the invitation, but unfortunately, as a student preparing for exams, I don't have time to go to the fireworks festival. {unfortunately}

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