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むく (muku)
無垢

innocence, purity, unblemished

💡 Nuance & Usage: Describes something or someone pure, innocent, or free from sin/blemish. It can refer to physical purity (e.g., pure gold, 無垢の金) or moral/spiritual purity (e.g., an innocent child, 無垢な子供). Often used as an adjective with な (無垢な心).

📝 Example Sentences

その赤ちゃんの無垢な笑顔は、皆を癒した。
The baby's innocent smile healed everyone.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "無垢"!

彼女の_______な心は、どんな汚いものにも染まらない。
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日本語: 「汚いものにも染まらない心」には「無垢」が最も適切です。「無垢な心」で「純粋で汚れを知らない心」という意味になります。
English: For a 'heart that isn't stained by anything dirty,' 'muku' (innocent, pure) is the most appropriate. 'Mukuna kokoro' means a pure and innocent heart.
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