pure and innocent; immaculate
Yojijukugo describing a state of being completely pure, untainted, and innocent, often used in literary or formal contexts.
Touched by her pure and innocent heart, he had a change of heart.
この寺院は無垢清浄の境地を象徴している。
This temple symbolizes a state of immaculate purity.
純粋 is a common word for 'pure' in a general sense, while 無垢清浄 is a more literary yojijukugo emphasizing both purity and innocence.
無垢 means 'purity' or 'innocence' and is more common; 無垢清浄 adds 清浄 (cleanliness/purity) for a stronger, more formal compound.
A yojijukugo composed of 無垢 (purity, innocence) and 清浄 (cleanliness, purity), reinforcing the idea of absolute purity. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.