中臣祓

中臣の祓

Reading

Kana: なかとみのはらえ

Romaji: nakatominoharae

Definition

noun

1

grand purification ceremony (so-called because it was overseen by the Nakatomi family)

Note: archaism

See also: 大祓

Kanji

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

臣

Readings: シン、 ジン

Meanings: retainer, subject

祓

Readings: フツ、 ハイ、 はら.う

Meaning: exorcise