Japanese symbol for “rue”

残念に思う

ざんねんにおもう

Romaji: zannenniomou

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

In Japanese, rue is 残念に思う, read ざんねんにおもう (zannenniomou).

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Meanings

exp, v5u to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

Kanji and stroke order

残

remainder, leftover, balance

on: ザン、サン
kun: のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り

10 strokes · JLPT 2

念

wish, sense, idea

on: ネン

8 strokes · JLPT 2

思

think

on: シ
kun: おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す

9 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
残念	ざんねん zannen	regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing
残り	のこり nokori	remainder; remnant; the rest
残す	のこす nokosu	to leave (behind)
残業	ざんぎょう zangyou	overtime (work)
残る	のこる nokoru	to remain; to be left
残酷	ざんこく zankoku	cruel; brutal; ruthless
記念	きねん kinen	commemoration; celebration; remembrance
概念	がいねん gainen	general idea; concept; notion
思う	おもう omou	to think; to consider; to believe