Meanings
nounreiki (countable and uncountable, plural reikis)
plural reikis
- countableuncountableA Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.
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.
2023 December 21, The Central Coast Community News, NSW, page 16, column 2
Origin
- Japanese霊気
- Englishreiki
1970s, from Japanese 霊気 (reiki, literally “spiritual chi/ki”).
More words from Japanese
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Chinese Mandarin 靈氣療法 /灵气疗法
- 靈氣療法 /灵气疗法 (língqì liáofǎ)Japanese form of alternative medicine
Esperanto rejkio
- rejkioJapanese form of alternative medicine
Finnish reiki
- reikiJapanese form of alternative medicine
German Reiki
- ReikiJapanese form of alternative medicine
Japanese 霊気
- 霊気 (reiki)Japanese form of alternative medicine
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with reiki
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Cite this entry
APA
reiki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reiki
MLA
“reiki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reiki. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reiki,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reiki.
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