Meaning

Primary

Too Bad

Alternatives

Unfortunate, Regrettable, Disappointing

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

The remainder of your thoughts are very small. You've thought of everything you possibly can to solve this problem. In the end, the remainder of your thoughts is left with one phrase: "too bad." There's nothing else to think but the remainder.

Reading

ざんねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 少し残念

    a little unfortunate

    とても残念

    very unfortunate

    ちょっと残念

    a bit unfortunate

Context Sentences

それは残念すぎますね。

That's so unfortunate.

折角のチャンスだったのに、残念です。

It was such a rare chance, so it's too bad that I missed it.

残念ながら、そのようですね。

Unfortunately, it seems that's right.

Kanji Composition