Or DO - Doctor of Osteopathy. That's not the only field with its own name for the doctorate degree. Law school gives a JD, vet school gives a DVM, dental school gives a DDS, and more. PhD is generally just for academic fields focused on research. You don't need a PhD to become a medical doctor.
`Ikigai (çãç²æ, pronounced [ikiÉ¡ai]) is a Japanese concept meaning a reason for being. Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self. Such a search is regarded as being very important, since it is believed that discovery of one's ikigai brings satisfaction and meaning to life. In the culture of Okinawa, ikigai is thought of as a reason to get up in the morning; that is, a reason to enjoy life.
It is a word that can be heard in traditional Japanese martial arts classes around the world. This article looks at why martial artists shout it, what it actually means and why it is more complex than a simple shout. The word Kiai is comprised of the two Japanese Kanji-Ki (æ°) and Ai (å). Let's take a look at their meanings... Ki-is a symbol of spirit, mind, energy, force. Ai-is a contraction of the verb 'awasu' which literally means 'to unite'. Evidently the word Kiai means 'Spirit United'. It is important to note that the key character is Ki (æ°).