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Usages of zannen
発表 が 中止 に なって 残念 だった。happyou ga tyuusi ni natte zannen datta.
It was a pity that the presentation was canceled.
今日 は 雨 で 残念 です。kyou ha ame de zannen desu.
It’s a shame it’s raining today.
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