Japanese

じゅんすい
Meaning: pure; genuine; innocent
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun, Noun

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Example sentences

彼女は純粋な心の持ち主だ。
She has a pure heart.
彼女は純粋な乙女心を持っている。
She has a pure maidenly heart.
その仏像は純粋な黄金で作られている。
That Buddha statue is made of pure gold.
他人の純粋な気持ちを弄ぶような真似は、決して許されない。
Playing with the pure feelings of others is something that can never be forgiven.
これは純粋に政治的な問題だ。
This is a purely political issue.

Usage Notes

Describes someone or something without impurities or hidden motives.

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