残念

Meanings

1. regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

Part of speech: na-adjective, noun

Kanji

• 残

  Meanings

  remainder, leftover, balance

  On reading

  ザン、サン

  Kun reading

  のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り

  Strokes

  10

• 念

  Meanings

  wish, sense, idea, thought

  On reading

  ネン

  Strokes

  8

Example sentences

• お伺いできないのが残念です。

  I regret to say I can't come.

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