na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Refers to moral or physical purity, often in a sexual or ethical context. Can describe a person's character or state of being untainted.
She maintained her chastity.
It is important to have a pure heart.
純潔 refers narrowly to moral purity or chastity, while 清潔 in its figurative sense is broader, covering any untainted or virtuous impression.
education in sexual morality; sex education emphasizing chastity
Compound of 純 (pure) and 潔 (clean, undefiled). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of moral and physical purity.