JLPT N1 Advanced
母性
Maternal instinct or motherliness
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母性本能 bosei honnou, maternal instinct
Noun
"Maternal Instinct" / "Motherliness"
Refers to the innate qualities, instincts, and nurturing nature characteristic of a mother.
Example
彼女 は 子供 を 見る と 、 すぐ に 母性 が 芽生える 。
When she sees children, her maternal instincts awaken immediately.
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