除霊
じょれい · jorei
Exorcism
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How it’s used
Use in supernatural or religious contexts, often in fiction or horror, for the act of driving out spirits.
Not to be confused with 祓魔 (futsuma), which is a Christian exorcism, while 除霊 is more general and often Buddhist.
Example sentences
この寺では除霊を行っている。
This temple performs exorcisms.
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彼は除霊の専門家だ。
He is an exorcism expert.
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What does 除霊 mean?
Exorcism.
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じょれい (jorei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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