Pembersihan

Pembersihan is an Indonesian noun meaning the act of cleaning, purification, or removal of dirt, waste, or unwanted elements. It covers a broad range of meanings from everyday domestic cleaning to formal environmental remediation and ritual purification. The word is derived from the root bersih, meaning clean, and the suffix -an to denote the action or process.

In domestic and public contexts, pembersihan refers to cleaning tasks such as sweeping, washing, disinfecting, and organizing. In health, sanitation, and environmental management, it describes programs for waste removal, pollution cleanup, water sanitation, and the cleanup of disaster sites.

In cultural or religious contexts, pembersihan can denote purification rites or rites of cleansing performed before ceremonies, prayers, or initiations.

In political or historical discourse, pembersihan may appear in discussions of coercive removal or ethnic cleansing. Such usage is highly sensitive, and international law condemns acts of violence against groups; the term in this sense is debated and considered problematic in normative discourse.

Notes: The term emphasizes cleanup or purification rather than a specific technique; it is used across various sectors, including household, municipal governance, industry, and law.