……
Usages of zannen
どちら の 会場 に も 行けないの は とても 残念 だ。dotira no kaizyou ni mo ikenaino ha totemo zannen da.
It's very unfortunate that I can't go to either venue.
残念 です が、 今夜 の 会議 に 行けません。zannen desu ga, konya no kaigi ni ikemasen.
It’s unfortunate, but I can’t go to the meeting tonight.
Test yourself: What does zannen mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning JapaneseMaster Japanese — from zannen to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions