sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

意味: 同情的な、共感的な

例文: Haruki was sympathetic to Lena’s worries.
　　  ハルキはレナの悩みに同情的だった。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: sympathetic ear (同情的な耳), sympathetic response (同情的な反応), sympathetic character (共感できるキャラクター)

定義: 他人の気持ちや状況を理解し、共感することができる人や態度を指します。誰かが困っているときに、その人の気持ちを理解し、支えようとする姿勢を持つことを意味します。

sympatheticは約200,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

Definitions(定義)

Adjective: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
Adjective: expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
Adjective: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Adjective: (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
Adjective: having similar disposition and tastes
Adjective: relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Adjective

Examples(例文)

Adjective: sympathetic neurons
Adjective: sympathetic stimulation
Adjective: sympathetic to the students’ cause
Adjective: a sympathetic observer
Adjective: a sympathetic gesture
Adjective: was charitable in his opinions of others
Adjective: kindly criticism
Adjective: a kindly act
Adjective: sympathetic words
Adjective: a large-hearted mentor
Adjective: the sympathetic characters in the play
Adjective: with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion
Adjective: sympathetic vibration

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): appealing, benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, harmonic, kindly, large-hearted, likable, likeable, openhearted, sympathetic

Antonyms(反意語): unsympathetic

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Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: appealingness, charitableness, kindliness, like, sympathy

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: common

Usage Context: descriptive, emotional

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Suffixes(接尾辞): ic

Exam Level

英検準1級

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Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) Yes

Emotion Categories: fear, joy, positive, sadness, trust