Where does “残念” come from?
残念 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 残 — the remainder; leftover; residue.
残念 (Japanese): regretful; regret
Definitions
- regretful; regret
Ancestry of “残念”, step by step
残念 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 残
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 残 | the remainder; leftover; residue |
via Japanese 念
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 念 | sense; feeling |