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防衛本能 【ぼうえいほんのう】

  1. [n] protective instinct; defensive instinct
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Ward Off, Defend, Protect, Resist ボウ ふせ.ぐ
Defense, Protection エイ, エ
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
Ability, Talent, Skill, Capacity ノウ よ.く