also: しょうじょうむく
purity; spotlessness; immaculateness
A yojijukugo expressing a state of being completely pure and free from any defilement or stain, often used in religious, spiritual, or poetic contexts.
This temple is enveloped in an atmosphere of immaculate purity.
Her heart is the very picture of purity.
清浄 alone means 'pure' or 'clean', but 清浄無垢 emphasizes absolute, untainted purity with a more literary and emphatic tone.
無垢 means 'innocence' or 'purity', often used for people. 清浄無垢 combines both concepts for a stronger, more formal expression.
Standard kanji form; the reading せいじょうむく is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
A yojijukugo composed of 清浄 (pure, clean) and 無垢 (free from defilement, innocent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used to express an ideal of absolute purity.