| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 健康 | けんこう |
Pronunciation: kenkō
How to Say It Outloud: ken-koh
Usage: The state of being free from illness or injury.
Example Sentence Japanese:
あなたの健康を大切にしてください。
あなたの健康を大切にしてください。Example Sentence English:Please take care of your health.
Please take care of your health.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ヘルス | ヘルス |
Pronunciation: herusu
How to Say It Outloud: he-ru-su
Usage: Katakana-transcription of the English word 'health', often used in medical or healthcare contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:ヘルスチェックを受ける。
ヘルスチェックを受ける。Example Sentence English:Get a health check.
Get a health check.Dictionary
健康けんこうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- health
- healthy; sound; fit; wholesome
- Health
健全けんぜんCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- healthy; sound; wholesome
具合ぐあいCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- condition; state
- health; state (of health)
- way; manner
- circumstance; luck
- face; dignity; decency; propriety
衛生えいせいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- hygiene; sanitation; health
- Hygiene
健康上けんこうじょう
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.)
- in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
機嫌きげんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits
- safety; health; well-being; one's situation
- in a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipper
保健ほけんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
- health education (school subject)
- Healthcare science
体からだCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- body
- torso; trunk
- build; physique; frame; figure
- health; constitution
- corpse; dead body
剛健ごうけん
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
達者たっしゃCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- in good health; healthy; well; fit; robust; strong
- skilled; proficient; adept
- master; expert
健在けんざいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- in good health; alive and well; going strong
ヘルスヘルスCommon word
Noun- health
- type of brothel/massage parlor (parlour)
不健康ふけんこう
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- poor health; ill health; unhealthy
全快ぜんかいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- complete recovery of health
健康管理けんこうかんり
Noun- health management; health maintenance; health care
健康食品けんこうしょくひんCommon word
Noun- health foods
- Functional food
健康保険けんこうほけんCommon word
Noun- health insurance
- Universal health care
健康診断けんこうしんだんCommon word
Noun- health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
- Diagnostic test
元気げんきCommon wordjlpt-n5
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
Noun
- healthy; well; fit; in good health
病弱びょうじゃくCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
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