遺憾

いかん

regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 遺憾 mean?

遺憾 is a Japanese adjective meaning regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable in English. It is written as 遺憾 in kanji, いかん in hiragana, and ikan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

それは遺憾ながら本当だ。

That, while regrettable, is true.