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“sympathy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidōjō

Example

困っている人に同情します。koma tte i ru hito ni dō jō shi ma su

I have sympathy for people in trouble.

Illustration for 同情 (sympathy)

How to say “sympathy” in Japanese

“Sympathy” in Japanese is 同情 (dōjō).

同情 (dōjō) describes understanding another person's hardship and sharing concern for it without necessarily having the same experience.

Full entry for 同情: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 同情

彼の苦しい立場に同情を寄せました。kare no kuru shi i tachi ba ni dō jō o yo se ma shi ta

I felt sympathy for his difficult situation.

Tips for using 同情

  • Saying 成功に同情する (seikō ni dōjō suru) sounds unnatural because 同情 (dōjō) normally responds to hardship rather than good news.

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