성질이나 특징, 성격이 서로 비슷하거나 유사한
Of similar nature, quality, or character
예문:
"The artist's latest work expresses a sense of melancholy akin to his early paintings."
"To many observers, the sudden change in policy felt akin to a complete reversal."
"Her enthusiasm for the project was akin to a religious fervor."
혈연관계가 있거나 같은 가문 또는 혈족에 속하는
Related by blood or belonging to the same family or clan
예문:
"The two families were closely akin, having shared common ancestors for generations."
"They were surprised to find they were akin through a distant relative in Europe."
언어나 단어 등이 동일한 어원이나 어족에서 파생된
Sharing a common origin or belonging to the same language family
예문:
"French and Italian are akin languages, both descending from Latin."
"Linguists study how these akin words evolved differently across various regions."