修祓しゅばつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Shinto purification rite

A ritual cleansing ceremony, especially one performed before a Shinto event or festival. Often used as a noun or with する to mean 'to perform a purification rite'.

• 祭まつりの前まえに神かん主ぬしが修祓しゅばつを行おこなった。

  The Shinto priest performed a purification rite before the festival.

• 参さん拝ぱい者しゃは修祓しゅばつしてから本ほん殿でんに向むかう。

  Worshippers purify themselves before heading to the main shrine.