湯立て

湯立ち、 湯立

Readings

Kana: ゆだて、ゆだち

Romaji: yudate, yudachi

Definition

noun

1

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)

See also: 巫女 (reading みこ, entry #2)

Kanji

湯

Readings: トウ、 ゆ

Meanings: hot water, bath, hot spring

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect