Meaning of 残念ながら(ざんねんながら) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 残念ながら

Kana Reading ざんねんながら

Romaji zannennagara

Examples of 残念ながら, ざんねんながら in a sentence

残念ながら昨日はご覧の通りの結果となりました。

Unfortunately, the results yesterday were as you see.
予期していなかったことが起こり、残念ながら２月２７日にお会いできなくなりました。

I regret that I will be unable to meet you on February 27 owing to an unexpected matter.
彼女が病気だと言う可能性を残念ながら捨て切れない。

I'm afraid we can't rule out the possibility that she may have the disease.
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.
先約がありますので残念ながらご招待に応じかねます。

I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.
私は図書館に行ったが、残念ながら閉まっていた。

I went to the library, but I'm afraid it was closed.

念 JLPT 3

8 strokes

wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi:

残 JLPT 3

10 strokes

remainder, leftover, balance

On'Yomi: ザン, サン

Kun'Yomi: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

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