innocent

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

obsolete

One who is innocent, especially a young child. / (obsolete) A harmless simple-minded person; an idiot.

Japanese Meaning

無垢な者（特に幼い子ども） / （古語）無害で単純な、愚かな人

An innocent child idly chased fireflies while the adults argued about who was to blame.

無邪気な子どもは、大人たちが誰のせいかをめぐって言い争っている間、のんびりとホタルを追いかけていた。

Sense（1）

One who is innocent, especially a young child.

The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A harmless simple-minded person; an idiot.

innocents

（ plural ）