Japanese phrase
残念です。 zan nen de su
Meaning
That's a shame.
When to use it
Expresses regret or sympathy about bad news. It is a polite, mild response to disappointing news and does not necessarily mean personal fault.
Example dialogue
明日の試合は中止です。 asu no shi ai wa chū shi de su
Tomorrow's game is canceled.
残念です。 zan nen de su
That's a shame.