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Definition and Synonyms for 残念
| 1. | 残念 | 恥、罪の意識、当惑または後悔を感じるさま |
| Ashamed | feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse | |
| Synonyms: | やましい, 不名誉, 不甲斐ない, 不面目, 後ろめたい, 恥ずかしい, 残念, 気恥ずかしい | |
| 2. | 残念 | 後悔に値するさま |
| Too Bad | deserving regret | |
| Synonyms: | 悔しい, 残念, 気の毒, 遺憾 | |
| 3. | 残念 | ろくでもないさま |
| Sorry | bad | |
| Synonyms: | にくい, 悪い, 憎い, 残念, 無残, 遺憾 | |
| 4. | 申しわけ無い | 何かをした、あるいはしなかったことについて後悔、悲しみ、あるいは喪失感を感じること、あるいは表すさま |
| Regretful | feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone | |
| Synonyms: | すまない, かわいそう, すまなそう, こころのこり, 悔しい, 本意ない, 残念, 気の毒, 済む, 無念, 申し訳ない, 遺憾 | |
| 5. | 残念 | 恥辱、悔しさ、あるいはいらだちを感じさせるさま |
| Embarrassing | causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | |
| Synonyms: | 恥ずい, 残念, 照れくさい | |
| 6. | 残念 | 不幸なさま |
| Sorry | unfortunate | |
| Synonyms: | にくい, 悪い, 憎い, 残念, 無残, 遺憾 |
Meanings for each kanji in 残念
| 残 | remainder; leftover; balance | Kanji Details » |
| 念 | wish; sense; idea; thought; feeling; desire; attention | Kanji Details » |
Sample Sentences for 残念
その事故で誰も助からなかったのは残念ですね。
It is a pity that nobody was saved in the accident, isn't it?
多勢に無勢。私の企画は残念ながら取り下げますよ。
It looks like I'm outnumbered here. I hate to do it but I'll withdraw my plan.
日本の論者にはこういう謙遜な態度が少ないのが残念だと思います。
I feel it unfortunate that there is little of this kind of humble attitude amongst Japanese debaters.
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