“Sympathy” in Japanese
Short answer
Sympathy in Japanese is “同情” (doujou). Full meaning: sympathy, compassion, pity.
Other ways to say “Sympathy” in Japanese
愛憐
airen sympathy
共感
kyoukan sympathy, empathy, response, identification (with someone)
労り
itawari sympathy, consideration, carefulness, attention
どうじょう
doujou sympathy, compassion, pity
シンパシー
shinpashii sympathy
涙
nanda tear, tears, lachrymal secretion; sympathy
情け
nasake pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy; affection, love
心ばえ
kokorobae concern, sympathy, solicitude, consideration (for others); nature, disposition, temperament
同情心
doujoushin sympathy, compassion
恕
jo consideration, sympathy, compassion
憫察
binsatsu taking pity upon, sympathy, compassion
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