Japanese word

共鳴

Pronunciation

Romajikyōmei

Meaning

  • nounresonance

Example

その考えに多くの人が共鳴しました。so no kanga e ni ō ku no hito ga kyō mei shi ma shi ta

That idea resonated with many people.

Illustration for 共鳴 (resonance)

More examples

その作品に共鳴した読者から、多くの感想が寄せられました。so no saku hin ni kyō mei shi ta doku sha ka ra ō ku no kan sō ga yo se ra re ma shi ta

Readers who identified with the work sent in many comments.

Core concept

It expresses a shared inner response that occurs when another person's view rings true to one's own thoughts.

Common phrases

  • 考えに共鳴するkanga e ni kyō mei su ru

    resonate with an idea

  • 共鳴を呼ぶkyō mei o yo bu

    evoke sympathy

  • 共鳴を示すkyō mei o shime su

    show sympathy

Similar words

共感kyōkan: A feeling of sharing another person's thoughts or emotions.
同感dōkan: A feeling of having the same opinion or feeling as another person.
賛同sandō: Agreement with an opinion, proposal, or action.

Definition in Japanese

ある考えに接して強く心を動かされ、その考えに賛同すること。a ru kanga e ni ses shi te tsuyo ku kokoro o ugo ka sa re so no kanga e ni san dō su ru ko to

Word origin

共鳴 (kyōmei) joins 共 (kyō, "together") with 鳴 (mei, "to sound"), describing things sounding together before extending to minds responding in agreement.

Usage tips

  • In English, resonate with can describe both a sound and an idea, which helps explain why 共鳴 (kyōmei) applies to agreement with a thought rather than only to physical vibrations.

Other meanings

  • sympathynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 共鳴者kyōmeishasympathizernoun
  • 共鳴性kyōmeiseiresonancenoun

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