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純愛 (じゅんあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

純じゅん愛あい

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Meanings

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noun

pure love; platonic love

Refers to love that is innocent, selfless, and free from physical desire or ulterior motives. Often used in contrast to romantic or sexual love.

彼かの女じょは純じゅん愛あいを信しんじている。
She believes in pure love.
この小しょう説せつは純じゅん愛あいをテーマにしている。
This novel has pure love as its theme.

Kanji

純genuine, purity, innocence
愛love, affection, favourite

Similar words

恋れん愛あい
恋愛 is a broader term for romantic love, often including physical attraction, while 純愛 emphasizes purity and the absence of physical desire.
プラトニックラブ
プラトニックラブ is a loanword for platonic love, similar in meaning but more explicitly non-sexual and often used in psychological or philosophical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 純 (じゅん, 'pure') and 愛 (あい, 'love'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a modern term to describe an idealized, non-physical form of love.