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A2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

遺憾(いかん)regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable

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    遺憾 【いかん】

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      倒産(とうさん)()めた社長(しゃちょう)遺憾(いかん)()(あらわ)した。

      The president who decided on bankruptcy expressed regret. {regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable}

      • N1

      責任(せきにん)(まっと)出来(でき)なかった(こと)遺憾(いかん)(おも)っています。

      I regret that I was unable to fully fulfill my responsibilities. {regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable}

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      鉄道(てつどう)会社(がいしゃ):「当社(とうしゃ)先日(せんじつ)脱線(だっせん)事故(じこ)遺憾(いかん)(おも)っております。」

      Railway Company: "We find the recent derailment accident regrettable." {regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable}

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      部下(ぶか):「遺憾(いかん)ながら会議(かいぎ)には出席(しゅっせき)できません…急用(きゅうよう)がありまして…。」

      Subordinate: "Regrettably, I cannot attend the meeting... I have an urgent matter to attend to..." {regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「交渉(こうしょう)決裂(けつれつ)したのは遺憾(いかん)なことだが、我々(われわれ)(まえ)()くしかない。」

      President: "It is regrettable that the negotiations have failed, but we have no choice but to move forward." {regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable}

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