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innocent and carefree; naive and open; artless; unaffected
Describes a personality that is naturally cheerful, open, and free of guile or pretense. Often used as a compliment for people (especially children and young women) who are unselfconsciously honest and sunny in disposition.
天真爛漫な性格。
An innocent and carefree personality.
A 四字熟語 (four-character idiom) describing an unaffected, naturally cheerful personality. Almost always used positively.
Etymology
天真 (natural innocence) + 爛漫 (in full bloom; radiant) — "natural innocence in full bloom."
Common collocations
- 天真爛漫な性格: an innocent, carefree personality
- 天真爛漫な笑顔: an artless smile
- 天真爛漫に振る舞う: to behave innocently and openly
Usage
Used as a na-adjective (天真爛漫な) to modify nouns, or adverbially (天真爛漫に). Most commonly describes children, young women, or fictional characters. Can occasionally carry a slight nuance of being naive or oblivious to social conventions.