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공감

gong-gam
noun★Intermediate— empathy
formalinformal

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

공감은 인간 관계에서 매우 중요하다.

Empathy is very important in human relationships.

💡

Often used in psychology and social contexts.

Collocations

공감 능력empathy skill공감하다to empathize공감 대상이 되다to become the subject of empathy

Synonyms

공감 능력감정 공유이해

Antonyms

무감정무관심

Related Phrases

공감 대상이 되다phrase
to become the subject of empathy

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

공감 is often used in discussions about relationships, psychology, and social interactions.

⚡Gold Rule

Correct Usage

공감 is a noun, but 공감하다 is the verb form meaning 'to empathize.'

📖Word Origin

From 공 (together) + 감 (feeling). Literally means 'sharing feelings together.'

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe emotional understanding.

Word Breakdown

공
together
prefix
+
감
feeling
root
한영사전

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