Definition of 湯立て (ゆだて)

ゆだ

湯立て

ゆだて

yudate

noun
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Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
Other readings:
湯立ち【ゆだち】
、
湯立【ゆだて】[1]
、
湯立【ゆだち】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
湯 hot water, bath, hot spring
立 stand up, rise, set up, erect