English–Japanese
“empathy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyōkan
Example
その気持ちに共感します。so no ki mo chi ni kyō kan shi ma su
I empathize with that feeling.
How to say “empathy” in Japanese
“Empathy” in Japanese is 共感 (kyōkan).
Describes entering another person's emotional perspective and responding with an understanding of what that person feels.
Example sentences with 共感
相手の立場を考えると、自然に共感が生まれます。ai te no tachi ba o kanga e ru to shi zen ni kyō kan ga u ma re ma su
When you consider the other person's position, empathy naturally arises.
Tips for using 共感
- Japanese speakers often use 共感する (kyōkan suru) when a person's experience feels familiar or emotionally understandable, not only when their opinion is shared.