Definition of 大祓 (おおはらえ)

おおはら

大祓

おおはらえ

ooharae

noun
great purification, purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters(Shinto term)
Other readings:
大祓【おおはらい】
大祓え【おおはらえ】
大祓い【おおはらい】
Related Kanji
large, big
exorcise