reiki

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹeɪki/

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• Rhymes: -eɪki
• Homophone: raky

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.

• ekiri

reiki

1. Romanization of 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐌹

reiki

1. Rōmaji transcription of れいき

reiki f

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

reiki m (plural reikis)

1. reiki