それは遺憾ながら本当だ。

Sentence Analyzer

それは遺憾ながら本当だ。

English Translation

That, while regrettable, is true.

Furigana

それは遺憾(いかん)ながら本当(ほんとう)だ。

Romanji

Sore wa ikan nagara hontō da.

Words

其れ (それ)

that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

遺憾 (いかん)

regrettable; unsatisfactory

乍ら (ながら)

while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

本当 (ほんとう、ほんと)

truth; reality; actuality; fact; proper; right; correct; official; genuine; authentic; natural; veritable

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative