残念な（ざんねんな）
JLPT N3 · na-adjective
Meaning: disappointing
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 残念で | ざんねんで |
| ta-form (past) | 残念だった | ざんねんだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 残念ではない | ざんねんではない |
Example sentences
- 試合に負けて残念な結果になった。 — We lost the match, which was a disappointing result.
- 会えなくて残念だった。 — It was a shame we couldn't meet.
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