“To relate to” in Japanese
Short answer
To relate to in Japanese is “心が通じる” (kokorogatsuujiru). Full meaning: to relate to, to have one's feelings understood.
Other ways to say “To relate to” in Japanese
心が通う
kokorogakayou to understand each other well, to relate to, to strike a sympathetic chord
係る
kakaru to be the work of, to be the result of, to be done by; to concern, to affect, to involve, to relate to
心を通わせる
kokorowokayowaseru to establish an emotional bond with, to reach out to, to relate to
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