Meaning of 残念ながら(ざんねんながら) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 残念ながら

Kana Reading ざんねんながら

Romaji zannennagara

Example Sentences

残念ながら, ざんねんながら used in context

残念ながら(ざんねんながら)昨日(きのう)はご覧の通り(ごらんのとおり)の結果(けっか)となりました。

Unfortunately, the results yesterday were as you see.
予期(よき)していなかった(する)ことが起こり(おこる)、残念ながら(ざんねんながら)２月(にがつ)２７日(ひ)にお会いできなく(できる)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(かのじょ)が病気(びょうき)だと言う(いう)可能性(かのうせい)を残念ながら(ざんねんながら)捨て(すてる)切れない(きれる)。

I'm afraid we can't rule out the possibility that she may have the disease.
多勢(たぜい)に無勢(ぶぜい)。私(わたし)の企画(きかく)は残念ながら(ざんねんながら)取り下げます(とりさげる)よ。

It looks like I'm outnumbered here. I hate to do it but I'll withdraw my plan.
先約(せんやく)があります(ある)ので残念ながら(ざんねんながら)ご招待(しょうたい)に応じ(おうじる)かねます。

I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.
私(わたし)は図書館(としょかん)に行ったが、残念ながら(ざんねんながら)閉まっていた。

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

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

念 JLPT 3

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

On: ネン

8 strokes

残 JLPT 3

remainder, leftover, balance

On: ザン, サン

Kun: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

10 strokes

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