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Meanings

exorcise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フツ
ハイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら.う

Common Words

Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #18538
1

to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify

(祓)
Noun
Freq #39789
1

purification; exorcism

御祓い
御祓
はらい
Noun
Freq #40652
1

Shinto

exorcism rite; purification

くばらい
くはらい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #74544
1

exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence

2

exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)

ふつまし
Noun
Freq #76109
1

exorcist

大祓え
大祓い
おはらえ (大祓/大祓え)
おはらい (大祓/大祓い)
Noun
Freq #78040
1

Shinto

great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters

ふつま
Noun
Freq #81634
1

Christianity

exorcism

はらいし
Noun
Freq #100924
1

exorcist

ゅばつ
ゅうばつ
ゅうふつ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #108635
1

purification rite (esp. one held prior to a Shinto event)

祓い清める
らいきよめ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #109623
1

to purify; to exorcise

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