純潔(じゅんけつ)

じゅんけつ
noun, na-adjective
purity; chastity; innocence
abstract
1. purity; chastity; innocence
The state of being morally pure, unsullied, or untainted, especially in relation to sexual virtue or moral integrity.
純潔(じゅんけつ)を守(まも)る。
To preserve one's purity.
白(しろ)は純潔(じゅんけつ)の象徴(しょうちょう)とされている。
White is considered a symbol of purity.
その物語(ものがたり)のヒロインは純潔(じゅんけつ)な心(こころ)を持(も)った少女(しょうじょ)として描(えが)かれている。
The heroine of the story is depicted as a girl with a pure heart.

A literary and somewhat old-fashioned word referring to moral or sexual purity. In modern usage, it appears most often in literature, religious contexts, and discussions of traditional values. The word carries a formal, elevated tone.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 純粋(じゅんすい): pure — more commonly used and broader, covering both physical purity (unmixed) and innocence
  • 清純(せいじゅん): pure and innocent — often used to describe a young person's wholesome image
  • 貞操(ていそう): chastity/fidelity — specifically sexual fidelity, more clinical

Related Words

Compare: 純粋(じゅんすい) (pure)
Compare: 清純(せいじゅん) (pure and innocent)
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