残念
ざんねん
regret; regrettable
na-adjective
Conjugation Table
Present
残念だ
Negative
残念じゃない
Past
残念だった
Past Negative
残念じゃなかった
Te Form
残念で
Adverbial
残念に
Conditional
残念なら
Presumptive
残念でしょう
Example Sentences
この試合に負けて、本当に残念です。
It's really regrettable that we lost this match.
Kono shiai ni makete, hontou ni zannen desu.
昨日のパーティーに行けなくて、残念だった。
It was a pity that I couldn't go to yesterday's party.
Kinou no paatii ni ikenakute, zannen datta.
彼が来ないのは残念じゃない？
Isn't it unfortunate that he's not coming?
Kare ga konai no wa zannen janai?
Grammar Notes & Usage Tips
•Understanding 残念 as a Na-Adjective**: Since 残念 is a na-adjective, remember to use な before a noun, like in 残念な結果 (ざんねんなけっか) for "regrettable result."
•Expressing Regret in Sentences**: To say something is regrettable or unfortunate, use 残念 followed by です, like 残念です, which means "That’s unfortunate."
•Combining with Verbs**: When you want to express regret about an action, pair 残念 with こと, such as in 残念なことに, followed by a verb phrase, e.g., 残念なことに、試験に落ちました (ざんねんなことに、しけんにおちました) meaning "Unfortunately, I failed the exam."
•Avoid Overusing です with でした**: While it's common to hear 残念でした to talk about past regrets, be careful not to overuse です in casual speech, as it can sound overly formal or repetitive.
•な-adjective: Uses な before nouns, conjugates like a noun