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In Japanese, there are multiple character sets or alphabets, the major one being a set of pictographic characters known as 'kanji'.
The kanji characters for reiki are shown on pages throughout this site. They have a specific meaning, which is summarised as "universal life force" and has a deeper and more intricate derived meaning.
When you learn Jikiden Reiki, you are given the full meaning, as well as how western reiki typically uses a different kanji set, with a different meaning.