This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

夏越の祓

夏越しの祓、 名越しの祓

Reading

Kana: なごしのはらえ
Romaji: nagoshinoharae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

summer purification rites (held at shrines on the last day of the 6th lunar month)

See also: 茅の輪

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Readings: フツ、 ハイ、 はら.う
Meaning: exorcise
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation