みそぎ
禊

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Shinto term.
  1. purification ceremony (performed with water), ritual purification, ablutions.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みそぎ
禊
 禊 みそぎ
みそ
禊
　
ぎ
 禊ぎ みそぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

Shinto purification ceremony
みそぎ　ケイ　カツ (Kentei 1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ　しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
pledge, promise, vow
ケイ　ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ　フ　フウ
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)