中臣祓

なかとみのはらえ

Also written 中臣の祓

Meanings

1. Noun grand purification ceremony (so-called because it was overseen by the Nakatomi family) See also: 大祓 (おおはらえ).

Kanji

• 中 middle. Read as なか.
• 臣 retainer
• 祓 exorcise

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