Definition of 夏越の祓 (なごしのはらえ)

なごしはらえ

夏越の祓

なごしのはらえ

nagoshinoharae

View details for kanji: 夏View details for kanji: 越View details for kanji: 祓
noun
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summer purification rites (held at shrines on the last day of the 6th lunar month)
See also:茅の輪
Other readings:
夏越しの祓【なごしのはらえ】
、
名越しの祓【なごしのはらえ】
Related Kanji
夏 summer
越 surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
祓 exorcise
名 name, noted, distinguished, reputation