일맥상통

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 一脈相通 (being in line with; a state of sharing a certain thought or condition with another).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [iɭmɛks͈a̠ŋtʰo̞ŋ] ~ [iɭme̞ks͈a̠ŋtʰo̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [/]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?ilmaeksangtong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?ilmaegsangtong
    McCune–Reischauer?ilmaeksangt'ong
    Yale Romanization?il.mayk.sangthong

    Noun

    일맥상통 • (ilmaeksangtong) (hanja 一脈相通)

    1. being in line with; being in the same vein
    2. a state of sharing a certain thought or condition with another
      의견 일맥상통으로 통했다.
      Geu-deur-ui uigyeon-deur-eun ilmaeksangton-g'euro tonghaetda.
      Their opinions were in line with another.