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防衛本能 (ぼうえいほんのう) — protective instinct | Kumi Dictionary

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防衛本能

防衛本能

防ぼう衛えい本ほんの能う

protective instinct

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology38 strokes

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ぼうえいほんのう

Noun

1.

protective instinct, defensive instinct

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Kanji that make up this word

ふせ.ぐ…(4)

ward off・defend・protect・resist

defense・protection

book・present・main・origin・true…(2)

よ.く・あた.う…(5)

ability・talent・skill・capacity

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