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Definition funny of Hanai: Hawaiian. It loosely means adopted, with or without legal papers. Today most use people use it as a way to refer to someone who is so close to you, they're family, even without a blood connection.
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°).