1.
purity; chastity; innocence
The state of being morally pure, unsullied, or untainted, especially in relation to sexual virtue or moral integrity.
純潔を守る。
To preserve one's purity.
白は純潔の象徴とされている。
White is considered a symbol of purity.
その物語のヒロインは純潔な心を持った少女として描かれている。
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:
- 純潔を守る: to preserve one's purity/chastity
- 純潔教育: chastity education
- 純潔な心: pure heart
- 純潔の象徴: symbol of purity
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 純粋: pure — more commonly used and broader, covering both physical purity (unmixed) and innocence
- 清純: pure and innocent — often used to describe a young person's wholesome image
- 貞操: chastity/fidelity — specifically sexual fidelity, more clinical