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潔斎 (けっさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
purification ; religious abstinence
Refers to ritual purification or abstinence, especially in Shinto or Buddhist contexts, often involving fasting, bathing, or avoiding certain activities before a sacred event.
断た
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For purification, I abstained from meat.
Kanji 斎 purification, Buddhist food, room Similar words 精しょう 進じん 精進 often refers to Buddhist devotional abstinence (especially from meat), while 潔斎 is broader and includes Shinto purification rituals.
禊みそぎ 禊 is a specific Shinto purification rite involving water, whereas 潔斎 can refer to general abstinence or purification practices.
Etymology Compound of 潔 (pure, clean) and 斎 (purification, abstinence). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji reflect the meaning of ritual purity.
