Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; wet behind the ears
Usually written using kana alone
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. inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive; simple
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 初心【うぶ】、産【うぶ】、生【うぶ】