The act of removing impurities or contaminants to make something clean or pure (e.g. water, air, or spiritual purification).
この浄水場は川の水を浄化して飲料水にしています。
This water treatment plant purifies river water into drinking water.
観葉植物は室内の空気の浄化に役立つと言われている。
Houseplants are said to help purify indoor air.
神社でお祓いを受け、心の浄化を感じた。
I received a purification ritual at the shrine and felt a cleansing of my spirit.
A cleanup or purge (e.g. of politics or an organization), removing corruption or undesirable elements.
党内の不祥事を受けて、党は体制の浄化を掲げた。
Following the party scandal, the party pledged to clean up its organization.
会社は不適切な取引の再発防止と組織の浄化を進めている。
The company is working to prevent recurrence of improper transactions and to cleanse the organization.