ki

ki · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    In Japanese and martial arts contexts, the vital life force or energy believed to flow through all living things; equivalent to Chinese "chi" or "qi."

Related words

See also: aikido, chi, energy, qi
Synonyms: chi, qi

Etymology

From Japanese ki (気), meaning "spirit," "energy," or "breath." Cognate with Chinese qi (氣).