How do you pronounce 'Instinct' and '本能'?

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English to Japanese Dictionary

instinct Meaning in Japanese (instinct 英語意味)

Q: What is '本能' called in English?

'本能' in English is called "Instinct". Instinct refers to: An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, not learned through experience.

本能

本能 in English:instinct

Phonetic:ほん

Quick Answer • 要約

instinct の日本語の意味は「本能」です。 (An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, not learned through experience.)

Definitions of Instinct

1
noun
An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, not learned through experience.
2
noun
A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking that is not based on conscious reasoning or deliberation.

Example Sentences

“The mother cat's instinct was to protect her kittens.”

“He acted purely on instinct, without thinking about the consequences.”

“Humans also possess basic survival instincts.”

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

intuition impulsepredisposition

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

reason logicdeliberation

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveinstinctive

adverbinstinctively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

gut instinctcollocation

A strong feeling or intuition about something that is not based on conscious reasoning.

instinct Meaning in Japanese (instinct 英語 意味)