ceremony of driving out evil spirits; exorcism ritual
Refers to a traditional Japanese ceremony, often associated with Setsubun, where evil spirits are expelled. Historical and cultural term; not an everyday word.
Tsuina is a ritual considered to be the origin of Setsubun.
In the Heian-period imperial court, tsuina was performed on New Year's Eve.
Standard kanji form for this historical ceremony.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in explanatory contexts or for learners.
From Chinese 追儺 (zhuīnuó), referring to an ancient exorcism ritual. The exact historical derivation into Japanese court practice is uncertain, but it became established as a year-end ceremony to expel evil spirits.