ki

noun — 2 senses

kI

nounalso spelled kI

Etymology From 氣, 気.

1

A term indicating intrinsic energy; usually associated with martial art – karate, judo, aikido, etc. – practitioners who consider ki important to performing at the highest level.

Sometimes called ch'i

ki

noun

/kiː/

Etymology Borrowed from Hawaiian kī.

1

A plant native to the Pacific islands and China (Cordyline fruticosa); ti.

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