This is the 13088th most frequent Korean word.
동종
"동종" means "same kind" or "same species" in English.
In this sentence, "동종" means "same species," emphasizing the biological classification.
같은 동종의 동물을 연구하는 것은 흥미롭다.
Studying animals of the same species is interesting.
Here, "동종" refers to "same type of industry," indicating categorization of professional fields.
동종 업종에 오래 종사하면 통찰력이 생긴다.
Working in the same industry for a long time gives insights.
This usage of "동종" means "same type," referring generally to similarity in nature or category.