本能 (Honnou) is a Japanese noun meaning “instinct”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nouninstinct
Examples
彼は闘争本能が強い。
He is possessed of a strong fighting instinct.
動物は本能のままに振る舞う。
Animals act on instinct.
本能に従うと道を誤ることが多い。
Instinct is often a poor guide.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).