| Word form | zannen |
| Original script | 残念 |
| LWT meaning(s) | |
| Word meaning | noun, meaning “regret”. Often used adverbially with a verb such as omou “think” |
| Analyzability | analyzable compound |
| Gloss | zan-nen remain-feeling |
| Age | Middle Japanese [21] (1185–1603) |
| Lexical stratum | kango |
| Year | 室町末 end of Muromachi |
| Register | General |
| Numeric frequency | 75.9 |