Japanese phrase

痛いほど分かります。 ita i ho do wa ka ri ma su

Meaning

I know exactly how you feel.

When to use it

Expresses deep empathy for another person's feelings. It shows that the speaker understands the emotion from personal experience and offers warm support.

Example dialogue

最近、仕事が大変です。 sai kin shi goto ga tai hen de su

Work has been really tough lately.

その気持ち、痛いほど分かります。 so no ki mo chi ita i ho do wa ka ri ma su

I know exactly how you feel.

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