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KANJI
purification
abstinence, religious service, cleanse, worship
Kun'yomi
いみimiときtoki
On'yomi
さいsaiせきseki
Example sentences
そうえいさいじょうおこなわれた。
The funeral was held at the municipal funeral hall.
むかし日本にほんでは、だいしきまえさいかいするしゅうかんがあった。
In ancient Japan, there was a custom of performing purification and abstinence before important ceremonies.
しんのぞまえには、きよめてこころととのえるのがならわしだ。
It is customary to purify oneself and compose one's mind before attending a divine service.

Practice exercises

1
じょう
ceremonial hall; funeral hall
Answer
さいじょう
2
Answer
いつきときさい
3
Answer
purificationabstinencefastingceremonial purity
4
ふく
ceremonial robes; vestments
Answer
さいふく
5
けっ
purification; ritual ablution
Answer
けっさい
6
にわ
sacred garden; ritual place (especially within a shrine)
Answer
ゆにわ