Korean word

공감

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggam

Meaning

  • nounempathy

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 공감을 표현하다kong ga meul pyo hyeon ha da

    express empathy

  • 공감을 얻다kong ga meul eot tta

    receive empathy

  • 공감대kong gam dae

    common ground

Similar words

동감tonggam: A feeling of agreement with someone's words, opinion, or feeling.
공감대konggamdae: Common ground created when several people share a feeling or idea.
이해ihae: A clear grasp of another person's meaning or circumstances.
감정이입kamjeongiip: Deeply taking on another person's feelings as though they were personal.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 감정에 마음이 닿아 같은 느낌을 가지게 되는 상태나 반응.ta reun sa ra mui kam jeong e ma eu mi ta a ka teun neu kki meul ka ji ge toe neun sang tae na pa neung

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components express the idea of feeling together, which directly explains why the word refers to emotional connection with another person.

Usage tips

  • 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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