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VocabJLPT N2

pure

な-AdjectiveTaru-AdjectiveTo-AdverbPrefix

Definitions

1. innocent
2. chaste
3. pure

This noun and prefix mean pure, genuine, or innocent, often describing something unmixed or unadulterated. It can describe a person's character as innocent or sincere, or be used in compound words to indicate purity or simplicity.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

And yet, innocent ideals can sometimes move the real world.

Sentence 2

I haven't felt this innocent in such a long time!

Sentence 3

That scent brings back the innocence of a first love.

Sentence 4

When I see that child's innocent eyes, I can't bring myself to lie.

Sentence 5

Hey, do you still think of me as innocent?