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ざんねん
zan'nen
Regret; regrettable
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残念
ざんねん
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Regret; regrettable
zan'nen
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JLPT Level N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana ざんねん
Romaji zan'nen
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What does 残念 mean in Japanese?
The word 残念 (ざんねん) means "regret; regrettable" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 残念?
残念 is read as ざんねん (romaji: zan'nen). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 残念?
残念 is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
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