sympathy in Japanese
sympathy in Japanese is 交感, 共感, 共鳴 — sympathy means a feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.
sympathy in Japanese
交感
Pronounced: kōkan
The ability to share the feelings of another.
共感
Pronounced: kyōkan
The ability to share the feelings of another.
共鳴
Pronounced: kyōmei
The ability to share the feelings of another.
同情
Pronounced: dōjō
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
What does "sympathy" mean?
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noun A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.
"I have a lot of sympathy for anyone stuck in traffic today."
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noun Shared feeling, agreement, or support for an idea, cause, or person.
"Many of the villagers had sympathy with the campaign to save the library."
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sympathy in a sentence
- I have a lot of sympathy for anyone stuck in traffic today.
- She sent a card expressing her sympathy after his father passed away.
- Many of the villagers had sympathy with the campaign to save the library.
- Few people in the audience had any sympathy with his argument.
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What is "sympathy" in Japanese?
"sympathy" in Japanese is 交感, 共感, 共鳴. sympathy means: A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.
How do you pronounce 交感?
"sympathy" in Japanese is 交感, pronounced "kōkan".
How do you use "sympathy" in a sentence?
Example: "I have a lot of sympathy for anyone stuck in traffic today." In Japanese, "sympathy" is 交感, 共感, 共鳴.
Are there other ways to say "sympathy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "sympathy": 交感, 共感, 共鳴, 同情.
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