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ほんのう

ほんのう 本能 名詞 (an )nstinct .▸ 自己防衛の本能 the instinct of self-protection / an instinct to protect oneself .本能的な 形容詞 inst nctive .本能的に 副詞 ▸ 彼は本能的に身の危険を感じた He felt instinctively [by instinct ] that he was in danger .Instinct told him that he was in danger .His instincts sensed danger .▸ 動物は本能的に火を恐れる Animals have an instinctive fear [dread ] of fire .