“To sympathize with” in Japanese
Short answer
To sympathize with in Japanese is “思いやる” (omoiyaru). Full meaning: to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to feel for, to be considerate of, to show consideration for, to bear in mind; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.), to cast one's mind to; to worry about, to feel anxious about, to be concerned about.
Other ways to say “To sympathize with” in Japanese
労る
itawaru to pity, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to treat with sympathy, to console, to be kind to; to tend to (e.g. an injury), to care for, to nurse, to soothe; to appreciate, to recognize (someone's efforts), to reward for
哀れむ
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
察する
sassuru to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge; to sympathize with, to sympathise with
察す
sassu to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge; to sympathize with, to sympathise with
酌む
kumu to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump; to pour (into a cup), to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
憐む
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
愍む
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
憫む
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
憫れむ
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
憐れむ
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
愍れむ
awaremu to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on; to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire
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