CEFR A2

残念

That's a shame

Translation

That's a shame / It's too bad / regrettable / disappointing

Meaning

An expression used to convey a feeling of regret, disappointment, or pity about a situation or outcome. It can be used as an adjective to describe something as 'regrettable' or 'disappointing,' or as an interjection meaning 'That's a shame' or 'Too bad.' It often implies that something good or desirable almost happened but didn't, or that an opportunity was missed.

Examples

  • 残念ですが、チケットはもう売り切れです。
    I'm afraid the tickets are already sold out. (That's a shame.)
  • 試合に負けてしまって残念だった。
    It was disappointing that we lost the game.