禊（みそぎ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: purification by water
Example sentences
- 川で禊をして身を清める。 — Perform ritual purification in the river to cleanse yourself.
- 禊は古くからの習わしだ。 — Ritual purification is an ancient custom.
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