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祓: purify

purify; exorcise
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Readings

On
フツ・ハイ
Kun
はらう

祓う is for Shinto purification and exorcism; for 'sweep away' or 'pay', the verb is 払う.

Key words

祓うはらうto exorcise; to purify
お祓いおはらいpurification rite
大祓おおはらえgreat purification ritual
祓い清めるはらいきよめるto purify

Example sentences

Before moving, I had the Shinto priest perform a purification rite for the house.

The shrine maiden rang the sacred bells and exorcised the evil spirit from the mansion.

At the end of June, a great purification ritual is held at shrines.

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