akin to similar toとは 意味・読み方・使い方

In the case of Kokujin ryoshu, their relationship with clan members, branch families and Dogo under their rule was similar to an alliance, rather than a relationship of master and vassal; in this sense, Kokujin ryoshu were more akin to leaders rather than masters.発音を聞く例文帳に追加

国人領主も同様であり一門や庶家、配下の土豪層とは主君と家来というよりは緩やかな同盟関係に近く、国人領主の存在は主君というより盟主に近かった。 - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス

(10) The term "Foreign Mutual Company" as used in this Act means a foreign juridical person akin to a Mutual Company, or a similar foreign juridical person, which was established in accordance with the laws and regulations of the foreign state.発音を聞く例文帳に追加

１０　この法律において「外国相互会社」とは、外国の法令に準拠して設立された相互会社と同種の外国の法人又はこれに類似する外国の法人をいう。 - 日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム