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すみません、こちらの「お清め」の作法を教えていただけますか？
すみません、こちらの「おきよめ」のさほうをおしえていただけますか？
Excuse me, could you please teach me the proper way to perform this "purification" ritual?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kochira no "okiyome" no sahō o oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, shōchi itashimashita. Mazu, migite de hishaku o tori, mizu o kunde…
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はい、承知いたしました。まず、右手で柄杓を取り、水を汲んで…
はい、しょうちいたしました。まず、みぎてでひしゃくをとり、みずをくんで…
Yes, certainly. First, take the ladle with your right hand, scoop water, and then...
Gesture & etiquette
Point gently towards the temizuya (purification fountain).
Do not drink the water directly from the ladle or put the ladle directly to your mouth. Do not splash water excessively. Respect the sacred nature of the place.
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