清純(せいじゅん)

せいじゅん
noun
pure; innocent; wholesome
1. pure; innocent; wholesome; unspoiled
Describes a person (especially a young woman) or quality that is morally pure, innocent, and untainted. Conveys a clean, fresh, and uncorrupted character.
清純(せいじゅん)なイメージの女優(じょゆう)だ。
She is an actress with a wholesome image.
彼女(かのじょ)は清純(せいじゅん)な笑顔(えがお)が魅力的(みりょくてき)だ。
Her innocent smile is charming.
清純(せいじゅん)派(は)で売(う)り出(だ)したアイドルが、大人(おとな)っぽい役(やく)に挑戦(ちょうせん)して話題(わだい)になった。
An idol who debuted with a wholesome image made headlines by taking on a mature role.

Describes an image of moral purity and innocence, especially associated with young women in Japanese media and entertainment. Composed of 清(せい) (clean/pure) + 純(じゅん) (pure/genuine). Can function as a na-adjective: 清純(せいじゅん)な.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 清純(せいじゅん)な少女(しょうじょ): an innocent girl
  • 清純(せいじゅん)なイメージ: a wholesome image
  • 清純(せいじゅん)派(は): the wholesome/innocent type (in entertainment)
  • 清純(せいじゅん)な笑顔(えがお): an innocent smile

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 純粋(じゅんすい): pure — emphasizes being unmixed or genuine, broader usage
  • 無垢(むく): pure, innocent — stronger emphasis on being completely untainted
  • 清楚(せいそ): neat and modest — focuses on elegant simplicity in appearance and manner
  • 素朴(そぼく): simple, unpretentious — emphasizes naturalness and lack of sophistication

NOTE:
In Japanese entertainment, 清純(せいじゅん)派(は) (the "innocent type") is a recognized category for idols and actresses who project a wholesome, pure image.

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