禊祓 みそぎはらえ Also written みそぎはらい, 禊祓い Meanings Noun ritual purification; cleansing of crimes, impurities, etc. See also: 大祓 (おおはらえ). Kanji 禊 Shinto purification ceremony. Read as みそぎ. 祓 exorcise Word lists Shinto Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists