a kin is a character (or characters, you can have more than one kin) you associate/identify with. kins are to help you express yourself, comfort you etc.
I kin shuichi saihara from drv3.
A large community generally centered around "relating" to a character one way or another, also the act of doing so. Essentially, after looking at a character and identifying with or as them, the definitions split.
1. Coping; many people kin characters to cope with their situation or illness.
2. Reincarnation; others believe in the Multiverse Theory and when someone dies, their soul may hop between universes.
3. Just for fun; kinning isn't that serious, so some may identify with characters for the fun of it.
Isn't kin just advanced roleplay?
No! They're completely different things.
usually used to refer to a character that you heavily relate to. most commonly used in anime fandoms.
"Hey, what are your highest kins?"
"Probably (character name) and (character name)"
to relate to a character on either a basis of personality, physical appearance, or trauma
lotta people use kinning as a coping mechanism but not all of them
1.) Shortened way of saying otherkin
2.) Liking or relating to a (usually fictional) character so much that one integrates thr character's behavior, style, and (in some cases) physical features. Often seen in role-playing communities and on tumblr
1.) "Why's that guy dressed like that?" "Oh, he's kin."
2.) "You know, you act so much like *insert character*." "Yeah, 'cause I kin them!"
A kin is where you (heavily) connect or relate with a character, for example you have the same problems in life, trauma, or same ideals in life.
I kin Hu Tao from Genshin Impact!
Liking or relating to someone so much, it's like you're literally them/another way of saying "same" or "me" Related to otherkin
"John is such a goofball, kin."
Rose: I hate john's irrational antics
Jade: agreeing oh kin