Meaning & use
reiki
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UK/ˈreɪki/
US/ˈreɪki/
Meaning
noununcountable
a Japanese healing technique in which a practitioner places hands on or near a person to channel energy
Grammar: Uncountable; no plural. Often used with 'the' or without an article.
Patterns
- practice reiki
- receive reiki
- a reiki session
- reiki healing
She offers reiki sessions at the wellness center.
He says reiki helps him relax and reduce stress.
Many people try reiki alongside conventional medical treatment.
Common combinations
- reiki session
- I booked a reiki session for next week.
- reiki healing
- Reiki healing is based on the idea of universal energy.
- reiki practitioner
- The reiki practitioner placed her hands gently on my shoulders.
- practice reiki
- He has practiced reiki for over ten years.
Synonyms and how they differ
- energy healing
- A broader term that includes reiki and other similar practices.
- alternative therapy
- A general term for treatments used instead of or alongside standard medicine; reiki is one type.
Commonly confused: reiki or raki?
reiki vs raki
A Turkish alcoholic drink; pronounced differently (rah-KEE).
Practice
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'Reiki' is an uncountable noun, so we say 'a reiki session' or 'some reiki', not 'a reiki'. It is not a verb, so the other options are wrong.
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