Frequency rank: 18,876. – 18,962. (for form いかん: 3,692. – 3,694.)
- regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- regrettable
- unsatisfactory
- deplorable
- lamentable
This meaning is used to express a feeling of disappointment or sorrow regarding a situation or event that did not meet expectations.
This meaning conveys that something does not meet the required standards or is not good enough.
This meaning indicates that something is shockingly bad or unacceptable, often evoking a strong emotional response.
This meaning is used to express that something is sorrowful or deserving of regret, often highlighting a sense of loss.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いかん遺憾におもう思うto feel regretいかん遺憾なけっか結果regrettable resultいかんのい遺憾の意をひょうめい表明するto express regretいかん遺憾なじたい事態lamentable situationいかん遺憾ながらregrettablyいかん遺憾のねん念をいだく抱くto hold a sense of regretいかん遺憾をきんじ禁じえないunable to hide one's regretいかん遺憾をもうしあげる申し上げるto express one's regretいかん遺憾ながらごじたい辞退もうしあげます申し上げますregrettably, I must declineいかん遺憾なせんたく選択deplorable choice
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I found it truly regrettable that he should take offence.
I am very sorry to inform you that she died.
It is regrettable that few people should walk today because of the development of traffic facilities.
I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep our appointment for February 27.