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na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

inexperienced; unsophisticated; green

Describes someone who is inexperienced in life in general, often with a nuance of being pure, unspoiled, or not worldly-wise. Can be used for young people or those sheltered from the world.

• 彼かれはまだうぶで、社しゃ会かいの厳きびしさを知しらない。

  He is still inexperienced and doesn't know the harshness of society.

• うぶな新しん人じんに仕し事ごとを教おしえるのは大たい変へんだ。

  It's tough teaching work to a green newcomer.

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

innocent; naive (in love)

Specifically refers to inexperience in romantic or sexual matters. Carries a nuance of innocence, purity, or being easily deceived in love.

• 彼かの女じょはうぶで、男だん性せいと話はなすだけで顔かおが赤あかくなる。

  She is so innocent that she blushes just talking to a man.

• うぶな恋れん愛あい経けい験けんしかないから、騙だまされやすい。

  Because I only have naive romantic experience, I'm easily deceived.