ざんねんながら
Meanings
Expression
1. I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
Kanji used
left behind
a sense of
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Composed of
① もの足りなく感じること。あきらめきれない様子。② 悔しく思う様。③ 失敗、敗北などの婉曲表現。④ 欠点などがあってよくないさま。なさけないさま。間の抜けたさま。
Examples (11 in total)
Unfortunately, she didn't come.
Unfortunately, the report is true.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure she'll succeed.