naive in Japanese
naive in Japanese is あどけない, 無邪気 — naive means lacking experience, judgement, or worldly knowledge; too trusting or simple in one's thinking.
naive in Japanese
あどけない
Pronounced: adokenai
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
無邪気
Pronounced: mujaki
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
What does "naive" mean?
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adj Lacking experience, judgement, or worldly knowledge; too trusting or simple in one's thinking.
"It was naive of him to think the deal had no hidden costs."
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noun A person who is naive; someone easily fooled.
"He wasn't some naive fresh out of school — he'd run three companies."
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naive in a sentence
- It was naive of him to think the deal had no hidden costs.
- She admitted her younger self had been naive about how the industry really worked.
- He wasn't some naive fresh out of school — he'd run three companies.
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What is "naive" in Japanese?
"naive" in Japanese is あどけない, 無邪気. naive means: Lacking experience, judgement, or worldly knowledge; too trusting or simple in one's thinking.
How do you pronounce あどけない?
"naive" in Japanese is あどけない, pronounced "adokenai".
How do you use "naive" in a sentence?
Example: "It was naive of him to think the deal had no hidden costs." In Japanese, "naive" is あどけない, 無邪気.
Are there other ways to say "naive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "naive": あどけない, 無邪気.
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