禊祓みそぎはらえ

noun

ritual purification; cleansing of crimes and impurities

Shinto term referring to a formal purification ceremony, often involving water, to remove spiritual pollution and sin. Compare 大祓 (おおはらえ), a grand purification ritual.

See also: 大祓

• 神じん社じゃで禊みそぎ祓はらえを受うけて心しん身しんを清きよめた。

  I underwent ritual purification at the shrine and purified my mind and body.

• 古こ来らい、罪つみや穢けがれを落おとすために禊みそぎ祓はらえが行おこなわれてきた。

  Since ancient times, ritual purification has been performed to remove sins and impurities.