Word details

本能

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本能.

Dictionary

Entry

本能んのうNoun~の Adj.Freq #3846
1

instinct

Examples
動物は本能のままに振る舞う。
Animals act on instinct.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokesFrequency 273JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ノウ

Kun

よ.くあた.う

Nanori

たかのりよし

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