Crossword answer · 5 letters
REIKI definition and meaning
RAY-kee · noun
REIKI
What does REIKI mean?
Reiki is a Japanese energy-healing practice involving hands-on or hands-near-body techniques.
What does REIKI mean in a crossword?
REIKI appears in the reviewed clue “Practice Japanese.” The puzzle asks solvers to reverse the order of the Across clue's words.
Why is REIKI useful to learn?
This teaching profile is included because REIKI has a verified clue relationship and demonstrates how wording, grammar, length, or wordplay narrows a fill.
Common clue patterns
- Practice Japanese
- Reverse the two clue words, then think of an energy-healing method from Japan.
- 5-letter wordplay answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
The Across-clue gimmick reverses normal word order: “Practice Japanese” becomes “Japanese practice,” which points to REIKI. A different clue may target another sense, so solvers should still confirm the grammar and crossing letters.