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本能

本能

Chinese

 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
ability; can; may; capable; energy; able
simp. and trad.
(本能) 		本 能

Noun

本能

  1. instinct
    動物本能 / 动物本能  ―  dòngwù běnnéng  ―  animal instinct

Adjective

本能

  1. instinctive (when used an as attributive)
    本能反應 / 本能反应  ―  běnnéng fǎnyìng  ―  instinctive reaction

Adverb

本能

  1. unconsciously; subconsciously

Japanese

Kanji in this term
本 能
ほん
Grade: 1 		のう
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Noun

本能 ‎(hiragana ほんのう, romaji honnō)

  1. an instinct
    熊 (くま)から本能 (ほんのう)で逃 (に)げた。
    Kuma kara honnō de nigeta.
    I escaped from the bear by instinct.

Compounds

  • 本能的 (ほんのうてき) ‎(honnōteki)

Pronunciation

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