残念 (Zannen) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing, vexing”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, nounregrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
Examples
残念ですが。
That's too bad.
残念だったね。
I know how you feel, but it's over.
残念に思います。
I feel sorry.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).