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Japanese word 無念: regret / chagrin / disappointment. Meanings and example sentences.

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無念 (むねん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

無念 (むねん) means regret / chagrin / disappointment.

See example sentences below.

無念 at a glance

無念
むねんmunen
N1noun
regret / chagrin / disappointment
無念むねんmunenN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 無念

Core meaning

regret / chagrin / disappointment

Basic example sentences

Example 1

試合に負けて無念だった。

Translation

I was disappointed to lose the match.

Example 2

伝えられず無念の気持ちだ。

Translation

I feel regretful for not being able to tell you.

無念 (むねん): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo