The act of purifying or cleansing, often removing impurity in a religious or ritual context.
神社で参拝前に手を洗い、身の清めをした。
At the shrine, I washed my hands before praying to purify myself.
部屋の角に塩をまいて清めを行った。
We scattered salt in the room's corners to perform a purification.
葬儀の前に僧が清めの儀式を執り行った。
Before the funeral, a monk performed a purification rite.