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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

本ほん能のう

honnou

instinct

Example sentences

  1. 動物どうぶつは本能ほんのうのままに振ふる舞まう。

    Animals act on instinct.

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  2. 彼かれは闘争とうそう本能ほんのうが強つよい。

    He is possessed of a strong fighting instinct.

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  3. 基本的きほんてきな本能ほんのうは消きえることはない。

    Fundamental instincts will not go away.

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Kanji in 本能

  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと
  • 能ability; talentOnノウKunよく・あたう

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