na-adjective, noun
pure-hearted and lovely; innocent and pretty
A yojijukugo describing someone, typically a young woman, who is both pure of heart and physically attractive in a delicate, innocent way. Often used in literary or romantic contexts.
彼女は純情可憐な少女だった。
She was a pure-hearted and lovely girl.
その純情可憐な姿に誰もが心を打たれた。
Everyone was moved by her innocent and pretty appearance.
A yojijukugo composed of 純情 (pure heart) and 可憐 (pretty, lovely). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in literary or poetic contexts to describe an idealized feminine beauty.