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compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/

Compassionate describes a person who shows kindness and caring toward people who are suffering or having a hard time. It means you understand how someone feels and you want to help them feel better.

例文

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1

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

2

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

3

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

語族

名詞
compassion
副詞
compassionately
形容詞
compassionate
関連
compassionateness
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覚え方のコツ

The word has 'passion' in it. 'Com' means 'with'. So, it means feeling 'passion with' someone else's feelings.

クイックテスト

The nurse was very ___ when she helped the sick child.

正解!

正解は: compassionate

例文

1

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

everyday

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

2

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

formal

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

3

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

informal

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

4

The research shows that compassionate teachers help students learn better.

academic

The research shows that compassionate teachers help students learn better.

5

Our manager is compassionate and gives us time off when we are sick.

business

Our manager is compassionate and gives us time off when we are sick.

語族

名詞
compassion
副詞
compassionately
形容詞
compassionate
関連
compassionateness

よく使う組み合わせ

compassionate leave compassionate leave
compassionate care compassionate care
compassionate person compassionate person
compassionate heart compassionate heart
compassionate response compassionate response

よく使うフレーズ

on compassionate grounds

on compassionate grounds

act of compassion

act of compassion

compassionate toward others

compassionate toward others

よく混同される語

compassionate vs passionate

Passionate means having strong feelings for a hobby or person, while compassionate means showing care for someone in pain.

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使い方のコツ

Use this word to describe someone who is more than just 'nice'; it implies they feel the pain of others and want to help. It is often used in professional contexts like healthcare or social work.

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よくある間違い

Don't confuse 'compassionate' with 'passionate'. You can be a 'passionate football fan' but a 'compassionate doctor'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

The word has 'passion' in it. 'Com' means 'with'. So, it means feeling 'passion with' someone else's feelings.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'compati', which means 'to suffer with'.

文法パターン

Usually followed by 'towards' (e.g., compassionate towards animals) Used before a noun to describe a person's character
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文化的な背景

In English-speaking countries, 'compassionate leave' is a specific right to take time off work when a family member dies.

クイックテスト

The nurse was very ___ when she helped the sick child.

正解!

正解は: compassionate

関連単語

index

B2

To organize information into a systematic list or database for easy retrieval, typically at the end of a book or within a computer system. In economics, it refers to adjusting a value or price according to a specific standard, such as inflation or the cost of living.

induce

B2

To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.

infer

B2

To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.

inhibit

B2

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

initiate

B2

Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.

inspect

B2

To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.

integrate

B2

To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.

intrinsic

B2

Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.

invoke

B2

To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.

label

B2

To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.

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