1.
empathy; sympathy; resonance
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another; feeling connected to others' emotions or views.
彼女の意見に共感する。
I sympathize with her opinion.
この映画は多くの人の共感を呼んだ。
This movie resonated with many people.
共感能力が高い人は相手の気持ちがわかる。
People with high empathy can understand others' feelings.
共感 refers to sharing feelings with others.
WORD FORMATION:
- 共 (together) + 感 (feeling) = feeling together
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 共感する: to empathize, to sympathize
- 共感を呼ぶ: to evoke sympathy/resonance
- 共感を得る: to gain sympathy
- 共感能力: empathy, ability to empathize
- 共感性: empathetic quality
CONTRAST:
- 共感: sharing feelings, understanding emotionally
- 同情: sympathy, pity (can be one-way)
- 思いやり}: consideration, thoughtfulness