ki- root words — words with the ki- root

The root ki- comes from Japanese ki, meaning spirit, energy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aikido. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ki- root

Explore words with ki- — words containing the ki- root and sharing its sense of "spirit, energy". Examples include aikido. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ki- mean?

The ki- root means spirit, energy, from Japanese ki. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.