English–Japanese
“purification basin” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimitarashi
Example
参拝する前に御手洗で手を清めます。san pai su ru mae ni mitarashi de te o kiyo me ma su
I purify my hands at the purification basin before worshiping.
How to say “purification basin” in Japanese
“Purification basin” in Japanese is 御手洗 (mitarashi).
Refers to a shrine basin associated with cleansing the hands and mouth before a person prays.
Example sentences with 御手洗
御手洗は境内の入り口近くにあります。mitarashi wa kei dai no i ri guchi chika ku ni a ri ma su
The purification basin is near the entrance to the shrine grounds.
Tips for using 御手洗
- In Japanese shrine vocabulary, 御手洗 (mitarashi) names the basin for ritual cleansing, while お手洗い (otearai) commonly means a restroom, despite their similar written forms.