compassion (B2)
カタカナ: コンパッション
IPA: /kəmˈpæʃən/
Definition
A deep feeling of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's suffering, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate that suffering.
意味: 他者の苦しみに対する深い共感や悲しみであり、その苦しみを和らげたいという強い願いを伴う感情。
Examples / 例文
Her compassion for the victims of the natural disaster moved her to volunteer. — Her compassion for the victims of the natural disaster moved her to volunteer.
The nurse showed great compassion towards her patients. — The nurse showed great compassion towards her patients.
Compassion の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Compassion:
How to Use Compassion
- compassion for (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling sympathy and concern for someone or something. — "He expressed his compassion for the animals affected by the oil spill."
- have compassion (collocation)
- To possess the quality of feeling sympathy and concern. — "It takes a strong person to have compassion for their enemies."
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