Dictionary / Vocabulary / 残念
ざんねん
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
JLPT N4 common word
痩せる必要がないというのは残念だ。
It's too bad that I don't need to lose weight.
あなたがじゃがいもを買うように奇蹟を買うことができないなんて本当に残念だわ。
It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes.
あの、私、残念ですが小用が御座いますので、この辺りで失礼致しますね。
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.