ritual bonfire; ceremonial burning of talismans and decorations
Shinto term for a bonfire, often held at temples or shrines, where old charms, talismans, New Year decorations, and other sacred items are respectfully burned.
ritual burning of offerings; goma fire offering
Refers to the act of burning offerings such as money, cedar sticks, or other objects as part of a religious ritual, similar to a goma (護摩) fire ceremony.
See also: 護摩 (ごま)
After New Year's, a ritual bonfire was held at the shrine.
I brought my old amulets to be ritually burned.
I prayed for my wishes during the goma fire offering.
Standard kanji spelling for the ritual burning of offerings.
Variant spelling with the okurigana 上 instead of 上げ.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 焚き (taki, 'burning', continuative form of 焚く) and 上げ (age, 'raising', continuative form of 上げる). Literally 'burning and raising up', referring to the smoke and prayers rising to the gods.