Vocabulary

What does 無念 (むねん, munen) mean?

無念 (むねん, munen) means regret, chagrin, mortification.

Quick facts
Reading	むねん
Romaji	munen
Part of speech	noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

無念むねん

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmunen

regret, chagrin, mortification

1noun · na-adjective · no-adjective regret; chagrin; mortification
2noun freedom from obstructive thoughts

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は無念(むねん)の涙(なみだ)を流(なが)した。
He shed tears of regret.
試合(しあい)に負(ま)けて無念(むねん)でならない。
Losing the match left me deeply frustrated.

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