Meanings
nouniyashikei (uncountable)
- JapaneseuncountablefictionA genre of slice of life fiction, portraying characters living out peaceful lives in calming environments, intended to have a healing effect on the audience.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 癒(いや)し系(けい) (iyashikei).
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APA
iyashikei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyashikei
MLA
“iyashikei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyashikei. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iyashikei,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyashikei.
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