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禊祓 (みそぎはらえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
ritual purification ; cleansing of crimes and impurities
Shinto
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
Since ancient times, ritual purification has been performed to remove sins and impurities.
Written forms 禊祓
禊みそぎ 祓はら い
Alternate spelling with okurigana; reading みそぎはらい is also used.
禊みそぎ 祓はら え
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
みそぎはらい
Kanji 禊 Shinto purification ceremony Similar words 大祓おおはらえ A grand purification ceremony held twice a year, while 禊祓 is a more general term for purification rituals.
禊みそぎ Refers specifically to the act of ablution or cleansing with water, often part of 禊祓.
祓はらえ Refers to exorcism or purification rites; 禊祓 combines both concepts.
Etymology Compound of 禊 (みそぎ, 'ablution') and 祓 (はらえ, 'purification'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is deeply rooted in Shinto practice.
