自じ己こ保ほ存ぞん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

self-preservation

Refers to the instinct or act of protecting oneself from harm or death. Often used in biological, psychological, or philosophical contexts.

• 自じ己こ保ほ存ぞんの本ほん能のうはすべての生せい物ぶつに備そなわっている。

  The instinct of self-preservation is inherent in all living things.

• 彼かれは自じ己こ保ほ存ぞんのために危き険けんを避さけた。

  He avoided danger for self-preservation.