N2
むねん (munen)
無念
regret; chagrin; mortification; frustration (at not being able to achieve something)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Expresses deep regret, often combined with frustration or disappointment, especially when one could not achieve something despite best efforts, or when something regrettable happens. It implies a strong emotional state of having been thwarted or having left something undone.
📝 Example Sentences
試合に負けて、選手たちは皆無念の表情をしていた。
Having lost the match, all the players wore expressions of deep regret.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "無念"!
あと一歩のところで優勝を逃し、選手たちは_______さを隠しきれなかった。
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日本語: 目標達成まであと少しだったのに、それが叶わなかったときの「悔しさ」や「残念さ」を表す強い感情が「無念さ」です。
English: Munen-sa (deep regret/chagrin) refers to the strong feeling of 'frustration' or 'disappointment' when one was just a step away from achieving a goal but failed to do so.
English: Munen-sa (deep regret/chagrin) refers to the strong feeling of 'frustration' or 'disappointment' when one was just a step away from achieving a goal but failed to do so.
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