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A3 な-adjective, の-adjective, Noun, Noun prefix

初(うぶ)innocent, naive, unsophisticated, inexperienced, green, wet behind the ears, birth-

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, の-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        innocent, naive, unsophisticated, inexperienced, green, wet behind the ears

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. 初, 初心

    2. Noun prefix

      1. 2.

        birth-

        産, 生

    All Forms

    初 【うぶ】、初心 【うぶ】、産 【うぶ】、生 【うぶ】

    Details

      • う

      • ぶ

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    Examples

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    • 初(うぶ)なところがある青年(せいねん)が可愛(かわ)いです。

      The young man who is inexperienced is cute.

    • 私の娘(むすめ)はまだ初(うぶ)で、世間(せけん)の事(こと)を分(わ)かっていない。

      My daughter is still innocent and doesn't understand the ways of the world.

      • 風俗(ふうぞく)嬢(じょう)として、初(うぶ)なお客(きゃく)さんの相手(あいて)をする事(こと)もあります。

        As a sex worker, there are times when I deal with inexperienced customers.

      • 男(おとこ)：「俺(おれ)は初(うぶ)な女(おんな)の子(こ)よりも経験豊富(けいけんほうふ)な女(おんな)の子(こ)の方(ほう)がいいな〜。」

        Man: "I prefer girls who are experienced over innocent ones."

        • 何(なに)も知(し)らない初(うぶ)な男(おとこ)の子(こ)にそんな意地悪(いじわる)なことを出来(でき)るなんて…。

          To be able to do such a mean thing to an inexperienced boy who knows nothing...

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