Feeling sympathy or compassion for someone else's suffering or misfortune; pity or empathy for another's feelings.
彼の話を聞いて、多くの人が同情の声を上げた。
After hearing his story, many people expressed sympathy.
同情だけでは問題は解決しない。行動が必要だ。
Sympathy alone won't solve the problem. Action is necessary.
彼女は困っている人を見るとすぐに同情して手を差し伸べる。
She immediately feels sympathy and reaches out to help people in trouble.