禊

Han character

 * 1) semiannual ceremony of purification

Definitions

 * 1)  purification ceremony held in spring and autumn

Etymology


From, though the original pronunciation of the initial miso is likely unknown.

The term itself is derived from the of verb.

Some sources suggest that this might be derived further from a compound of  +, or alternatively from  +. Considering that had an ancient reading of, while  had an ancient reading of , the latter is a better potential match.

Noun

 * 1)  a form of ritual purification performed with water; compare
 * 2)  a purification ritual held in shrines on the last day of the
 * 1)  a purification ritual held in shrines on the last day of the
 * 1)  a purification ritual held in shrines on the last day of the

Verb

 * 1) to perform ritual purification or ablutions on someone

Hanja

 * 1) a semiannual ceremony of purification

Etymology
Nominalization of the of verb.

Noun

 * 1) a form of ritual purification performed with water; compare