noun
A loanword used in Japanese to describe a person, attitude, or response that is understanding and compassionate toward others' feelings or situations. Less common than native equivalents like 同情的 (どうじょうてき).
彼はとてもシンパセティックな人だ。
He is a very sympathetic person.
シンパセティックな態度で話を聞いてくれた。
They listened to my story with a sympathetic attitude.