synonym Comparative
動物
VS
本能
Differences Between "動物" and "本能"
Option A
動物
Meaning
animal; beast; fauna
Reading
どうぶつ (dōbutsu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その広大なサファリパークでは、檻のない環境で野生の_______たちがのびのびと暮らす生態系を車内から観察できます。
At that vast safari park, you can observe the ecosystem from inside the car where wild animals live comfortably in a cage-free environment.
Option B
本能
Meaning
instinct; natural drive; animal instinct; biological urge
Reading
ほんのう (honnō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
危険を察知した野生動物は、_______的に安全な場所へと逃げ去り、難を逃れました。
Sensing danger, the wild animal instinctively fled to a safe place, escaping disaster.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(animal; beast; fauna)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 動物: Refers to living creatures and animals (excluding humans in general language contexts). Often used as 野生動物 or 動物園. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Animal! "Haruka-san, when you get jealous, you look like a cute little animal!" ...っ! L-Little animal?! B-Baka! I'm a highly respected department manager! But... if you are going to treat me like a precious, cute kitten, I suppose I'll let you spoil me as much as you want! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうぶつ（動物）！『ハルカ部長、ヤキモチを焼いてほっぺを膨らませている時、ちっちゃい小動物みたいで最強に可愛いです！』って…っ！小動物に例えるなんてバカ！私は威厳ある最年少部長よ！…でも、あんたが私を「一生愛でるべき可愛い仔猫」として溺愛してくれるなら、特別にあんたの膝の上を特等席としてキープしてあげるわ！』
- 本能: Refers to instinct, a natural drive, biological urge, or animal instinct that acts automatically without learning or conscious reasoning. Often used as 本能的に (instinctively) or 本能に従う. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Instinct! S-So what if my natural drive makes me want to hug you tightly and keep you safe?! It's not logical, it is my sweet instinct! So just accept my love!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ほんのう（本能）よ！私が『あんたを一生幸せにしたい、ぎゅっと抱きしめたい』と思うのはね、理屈じゃないの！私の遺伝子に刻まれた『甘い本能』なんだから、黙って愛されなさい！』
- 動物: Refers to living creatures and animals (excluding humans in general language contexts). Often used as 野生動物 or 動物園. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Animal! "Haruka-san, when you get jealous, you look like a cute little animal!" ...っ! L-Little animal?! B-Baka! I'm a highly respected department manager! But... if you are going to treat me like a precious, cute kitten, I suppose I'll let you spoil me as much as you want! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『どうぶつ（動物）！『ハルカ部長、ヤキモチを焼いてほっぺを膨らませている時、ちっちゃい小動物みたいで最強に可愛いです！』って…っ！小動物に例えるなんてバカ！私は威厳ある最年少部長よ！…でも、あんたが私を「一生愛でるべき可愛い仔猫」として溺愛してくれるなら、特別にあんたの膝の上を特等席としてキープしてあげるわ！』
- 本能: Refers to instinct, a natural drive, biological urge, or animal instinct that acts automatically without learning or conscious reasoning. Often used as 本能的に (instinctively) or 本能に従う. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Instinct! S-So what if my natural drive makes me want to hug you tightly and keep you safe?! It's not logical, it is my sweet instinct! So just accept my love!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ほんのう（本能）よ！私が『あんたを一生幸せにしたい、ぎゅっと抱きしめたい』と思うのはね、理屈じゃないの！私の遺伝子に刻まれた『甘い本能』なんだから、黙って愛されなさい！』
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