English–Korean

“empathy” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggam

Example

그의 이야기에 공감이 갔어요.keu ui i ya gi e kong ga mi ka sseo yo

I could relate to his story.

Illustration for 공감 (empathy)

How to say “empathy” in Korean

“Empathy” in Korean is 공감 (konggam).

A person's emotion touches another person's heart and brings about a similar feeling.

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

Example sentences with 공감

그는 SNS에서 공감을 많이 얻었다.keu neun SNS e seo kong ga meul ma ni eo deot tta

He received a lot of empathy on social media.

Tips for using 공감

  • This word is useful for reacting to someone's story or experience, not only for describing a lasting ability to understand other people.

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