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浄化 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catharsis noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
  • purification noun The process of removing impurities or contaminants from something.

Senses

浄化 is used for these senses in English:

  • catharsis (drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
  • purification The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

catharsis — full definition

  1. noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
  2. noun More broadly, any process of releasing and clearing out strong emotions.

purification — full definition

  1. noun The process of removing impurities or contaminants from something.
  2. noun A ritual intended to cleanse someone spiritually or religiously.

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