初
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
初
I-adj
Noun
Noun
1
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
inexperienced (in life experience);unsophisticated;green;wet behind the ears
そのうぶな男は彼女を前にしてすっかりどぎまぎしていた。
The naive man was utterly embarrassed in her presence.
2
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
inexperienced (in love);innocent;naive;simple
Other forms
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