N3
どうじょう (dōjō)
同情
sympathy; compassion; pity
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to having sympathy, compassion, or pity for someone in difficulty or distress. Can be used with する as a verb (同情する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Sympathy? ...Don't look at me with sympathetic eyes just because my business proposal got rejected! If you want to comfort me, just hug me and tell me everything is going to be okay!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『同情なんていらないわよ！...企画書が却下されて落ち込んでる私に、同情するくらいなら、黙って私をギュッと強く抱きしめて「大丈夫です」って言いなさいよ！バカ！』
📝 Example Sentences
彼の不幸な身の上話を聞いて、誰もが深く_______しました。
Hearing his unfortunate personal story, everyone deeply sympathized.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "同情"!
被災地の人々の苦難に_______を寄せる多くのメッセージが届きました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 他人の苦痛を我がことのように思う気持ち「同情（を寄せる）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『同情を寄せる！でもね、私に対する「愛情」は、同情じゃなくて100%本物の情熱的な愛にしなさいよ！』
English: Since it represents feeling another's pain as one's own, 'sympathy/compassion' (dōjō) is correct. Haruka: 'Offering sympathy! But you know, make sure your "affection" for me is 100% genuine passionate love, not sympathy!'
English: Since it represents feeling another's pain as one's own, 'sympathy/compassion' (dōjō) is correct. Haruka: 'Offering sympathy! But you know, make sure your "affection" for me is 100% genuine passionate love, not sympathy!'
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