共感できる
kyōkan dekiru
The English phrase "relatable" is translated into Japanese as 共感できる (kyōkan dekiru).
共感できる is used to describe something that is possible to relate to. It is a common expression on social media to indicate that you can personally identify with a specific post or a character's struggles.
Meaning: possible to relate (adj)
Which one should you use?
While the English word "relatable" can sometimes imply a casual or humorous connection, 共感できる carries a slightly more sincere nuance of emotional empathy.
How do you pronounce it?
kyōkan dekiru
Did you know?
- The concept of 共感 is closely tied to the Japanese cultural value of 以心伝心, the idea of heart-to-heart communication without using words.
- In Japanese, you might say それ、わかる (sore, wakaru) instead of 共感できる to mean 'I relate' in casual conversation.
- There is a distinct difference between 共感 (empathy) and 同情 (sympathy). Using the latter when you mean something is 'relatable' can sound condescending to a Japanese speaker.
Examples in context
- 彼の意見は共感できる。I can relate to his opinion.
- その感じ、めっちゃわかる！I totally get that feeling!
- 彼とは趣味が通じるから、話題に困ることはない。I can always find relatable topics to talk about because we share hobbies.
- 同じ状況を一緒に感じている気がする。I feel like we are experiencing the same situation.
- その話を聞いて、すごくピンときたんだ。When I heard that story, it really clicked with me.
- この映画の主人公は共感できる。Kono eiga no shujinkou wa kyoukan dekiru.I can relate to the protagonist of this movie.
- 彼の失敗談はとても共感できる。Kare no shippaidan wa totemo kyoukan dekiru.His stories of failure are very relatable.
- その歌詞は共感できる内容だ。Sono kashi wa kyoukan dekiru naiyou da.Those lyrics are relatable content.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are discussing a song they heard.
- 美咲 Misakiこの曲の歌詞、すごく共感できるね。Kono kyoku no kashi, sugoku kyoukan dekiru ne.The lyrics of this song are so relatable, aren't they?
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね。僕も共感できるよ。Sou da ne. Boku mo kyoukan dekiru yo.You're right. I can relate to it too.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔も同じ気持ちなんだね。Hiroto mo onaji kimochi nan da ne.You feel the same way, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、すごく心に響くよ。Un, sugoku kokoro ni hibiku yo.Yeah, it really resonates with me.
