純粋
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is pure, genuine, or not mixed with other elements, often used for substances, feelings, or qualities.
Theme
User and their coworker Yuta are discussing a new colleague's personality during a coffee break at the office.
純粋
じゅんすい
pure, genuine, unmixed
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of 'June sweet' (純粋 junsui sounds like 'June sweet') — something pure and unmixed, like a sweet, genuine treat! 'June sweet' → 純粋 (junsui, 'pure, genuine, unmixed').
Cultural Note
『純粋』 (junsui, 'pure, genuine, unmixed') is commonly used in contexts like describing pure substances (e.g., water), genuine intentions, or unmixed materials, reflecting a value on authenticity in Japanese culture.
Forms
Base: 純粋Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is pure, genuine, or not mixed with other elements, often used for substances, feelings, or qualities.
Negative: 純粋じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『純粋じゃない』 (junsui janai, 'not pure').
Past: 純粋だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past marker) after the base form → 『純粋だった』 (junsui datta, 'was pure').
Adverbial: 純粋にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『純粋に』 (junsui ni, 'purely').
Comparative: より純粋Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より純粋』 (yori junsui).
Superlative: 一番純粋Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番純粋』 (ichiban junsui).