無邪気

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 無邪気(むじゃき) describes innocent behavior without malice or affectation.
• Basic usage: It depicts children playing freely or a naive question that leaves adults unsure how to answer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Intent and the listener's response
  • 無邪気な質問 is a question asked without malice.
  • Such a question can still put the listener in a difficult position, so distinguish the questioner's intent from its effect.