Proverb / Kotowaza
純真無垢
Having a completely pure heart without any impurities or malicious intent.
Pure and untainted
Quick Answer
Having a completely pure heart without any impurities or malicious intent.
- Literal Image
- Pure and untainted
- How to Use It
- Can be used to praise the innocent nature of children or to describe an adult whose character has remained remarkably uncorrupted and pure.
Meaning
This idiom describes a state of complete innocence and purity. It refers to someone who has no falsehood or malice in their heart, remaining completely untainted by worldly corruption.
Literal Image
Pure and untainted
How to Use It
Can be used to praise the innocent nature of children or to describe an adult whose character has remained remarkably uncorrupted and pure.
Tone
Positive, praising, and respectful.
Examples
子供たちの純真無垢な瞳を見ていると、心が洗われるようだ。
Looking at the pure and innocent eyes of the children, I feel as if my heart is being cleansed.
彼女は都会の喧騒に染まらず、純真無垢なままで育った。
She grew up pure and innocent, untainted by the hustle and bustle of the city.
彼の純真無垢な性格は、周囲の人々を和ませる。
His pure and innocent personality soothes the people around him.
Learning Notes
Key Vocabulary
A standard four-character idiom (yojijukugo) using kanji of moderate complexity for purity and innocence.
純真
じゅんしん / junshin
pure; innocent; true
無垢
むく / muku
pure; undefiled; innocent
Usage Profile
Misread Risk
Do not use it to describe physical cleanliness or literal cleaning; it strictly refers to purity of heart or character.
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Origin
The phrase combines "junshin" (without falsehood) and "muku" (without impurity). The term "muku" is derived from Buddhist terminology, such as in the word "kinmuku" (pure gold without mixture).
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