reiki

English

Etymology

1970s, from Japanese 霊気 (reiki, literally “spiritual chi/ki”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹeɪki/

• Audio (Southern England)

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• Rhymes: -eɪki
• Homophone: raky

Noun

reiki (countable and uncountable, plural reikis)

1. A Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.
   • 2023 December 21, The Central Coast Community News, NSW, page 16, column 2:

     Demonstrated by experienced professionals, the fair will provide the opportunity to learn about unique healing methods such as Chakra Healing, Sound Therapy, Reiki, Kinesiology and Crystal Healing.

Related terms

• reiki usui

 

Translations

Japanese form of alternative medicine

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 靈氣療法／灵气疗法 (língqì liáofǎ)

• Finnish: reiki (fi)
• German: Reiki (de) n
• Marathi: रेकी (rekī)

Anagrams

• ekiri

Gothic

Romanization

reiki

1. Romanization of 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐌹

Japanese

Romanization

reiki

1. Rōmaji transcription of れいき

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

reiki f

1. (non-standard since 2012) definite singular of reik

Spanish

Noun

reiki m (plural reikis)

1. reiki