Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 厄払い(やくはらい) in Japanese

厄払い
Kana Reading
やくはらい, やくばらい
Romaji
yakuharai, yakubarai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

4 strokes

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

On'Yomi: フツ, ヒツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: はら.う, -はら.い, -ばら.い

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