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あどけない Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
innocent ; childlike ; cherubic
Describes a child's or young person's innocent, unspoiled appearance or behavior. Often used for facial expressions, smiles, or gestures that are pure and free of guile.
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The child stared at me with innocent eyes.
Similar words 無む 邪じゃ 気き 無邪気 also means innocent or naive, but can imply a lack of worldly knowledge or a carefree attitude, while あどけない emphasizes a pure, childlike charm and appearance.
純じゅん 真しん 純真 means pure-hearted or genuine, often used for moral innocence, whereas あどけない focuses on the outward expression of innocence, especially in children.
Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the older word あど (ado), meaning 'child' or 'infant', combined with the adjectival suffix けない (kenai), but this is not firmly established.
