Word details

同情

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 同情.

Dictionary

Entry

同情うじょうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #2493
1

sympathy; compassion; pity

Examples
彼のことを同情せずにはいられない。
I cannot but feel sorry for him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

same, agree, equal

6 strokesFrequency 15JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ドウ

Kun

おな.じ

feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

11 strokesFrequency 235JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジョウセイ

Kun

なさ.け

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