Japanese symbol for “sympathizer”
シンパ
シンパ
Romaji: shinpa
(Communist, union, etc.) sympathizer; sympathiser
In Japanese, sympathizer is シンパ (shinpa).
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Meanings
- n (Communist, union, etc.) sympathizer; sympathiser
Other Japanese words for “sympathizer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共鳴者 | きょうめいしゃ kyoumeisha | sympathizer; sympathiser; fellow traveler |
| 同情者 | どうじょうしゃ doujousha | sympathizer; sympathiser |
| 同調者 | どうちょうしゃ douchousha | sympathizer; sympathiser; fellow traveler |
| 共感者 | きょうかんしゃ kyoukansha | sympathizer; empathizer |
| シンパサイザー | シンパサイザー shinpasaizaa | sympathizer; sympathiser |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sympathizer”.
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