“To cleanse” in Japanese
Short answer
To cleanse in Japanese is “洗う” (arau). Full meaning: to wash, to cleanse, to rinse; to inquire into, to investigate; to purify (one's heart).
Other ways to say “To cleanse” in Japanese
祓う
harau to exorcise, to cleanse, to purify
清める
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
洗い清める
araikiyomeru to wash clean, to cleanse
澡う
arau to wash, to cleanse, to rinse; to inquire into, to investigate; to purify (one's heart)
浣う
arau to wash, to cleanse, to rinse; to inquire into, to investigate; to purify (one's heart)
潔める
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
祓える
haraeru to exorcise, to cleanse, to purify
浄める
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
洗える
araeru to wash, to cleanse, to rinse; to inquire into, to investigate; to purify (one's heart)
聖める
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
きよめる
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
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