Japanese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Japanese word
純
Pronunciation
Romajijun
Meaning
- na-adjectiveinnocent
Example
彼は純な心を持っています。kare wa jun na kokoro o mo tte i ma su
He has an innocent heart.
More examples
彼の純な願いは、町の人々の心を動かしました。kare no jun na nega i wa machi no hito bito no kokoro o ugo ka shi ma shi ta
His pure wish moved the hearts of the people in the town.
Core concept
It conveys inner purity without deceit or corruption and can also imply an innocent lack of worldly sophistication.
Common phrases
純な心jun na kokoro
pure heart
純な愛jun na ai
pure love
純な気持ちjun na ki mo chi
pure feelings
Similar words
純粋junsui: It describes something unmixed or free from deceit, corruption, or selfish motives.
純真junshin: It describes a person or feeling that is innocent, sincere, and free from guile.
無邪気mujaki: It describes a person or behavior that shows no ill will and little awareness of worldly matters.
無垢muku: It describes a person or state free from wrongdoing, deceit, and worldly corruption.
Definition in Japanese
心や性質が清らかで、世慣れておらず疑うことを知らないさま。kokoro ya sei shitsu ga kiyo ra ka de yo na re te o ra zu utaga u ko to o shi ra na i sa ma
Word origin
純 (jun, "pure") is a Sino-Japanese word based on the Chinese-derived kanji 純, whose meaning includes "pure" and "unmixed"; な (na) marks its attributive form.
Usage tips
- The adjective 純 (jun) can describe someone whose innocence comes from limited worldly experience, so the context can make the meaning either approving or gently critical.
Other meanings
- naivena-adjective
- chastena-adjective
- purena-adjective
Opposites
- 不純fujunimpurena-adjective
Related words
- 純化junkapurificationnoun