Definition of 本能 (ほんのう)

ほんのう

本能

ほんのう

honnou

JLPT N1

Common word

noun, no-adjective

•

instinct

Related Kanji

本	book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
能	ability, talent, skill, capacity

Example sentences(showing 12 results)

たよ

、

こじん

とうそう

ほんのう

げんしょう

When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your individual competitive instincts

ぼうえい

ほんのう

どうぶつ

う

The instinct of self-defense is inherent in any animal

きほんてき

ほんのう

き

Fundamental instincts will not go away

ほんのう

したが

みち

あやま

おお

Instinct is often a poor guide

わら

い

にんげん

ほんのう

。

ほんのう

、

ぶんか

かべ

そんざい

Laughter is a human instinct, and when it comes to instinct, cultural barriers don't exist

かれ

とうそう

ほんのう

つよ

He is possessed of a strong fighting instinct

ふくざつ

こうどう

ほんのう

ゆらい

しゅちょう

なた

It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct

い

ほんのう

だれ

う

The instinct for survival is innate

どうぶつ

ほんのう

ふま

Animals act on instinct

かのじょ

ほんのう

ふま

She's acting on instinct

き

、

ろんり

ほんのう

あ

In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct

せいぞん

ほんのう

せいぶつ

こゆう

The instinct for survival is inherent in every living thing