Japanese

けんこう
Meaning: health; healthy; sound; fit
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

健
康

Example sentences

I exercise every day for the sake of my health.
彼は毎日、健康のためにたくさんの水を飲む。
He drinks a lot of water every day for his health.
健康は人間にとって命だ。
Health is the most important thing for humans.
彼は健康のために、お酒を一切飲まないことにした。
He decided not to drink any alcohol at all for the sake of his health.
健康のために毎日すを飲みます。
I drink vinegar every day for my health.
毎朝、家族の健康と幸せを神様に祈っています。
Every morning, I pray to God for my family's health and happiness.
健康のために、毎朝公園を散歩して軽い運動をしています。
For the sake of health, I take a walk in the park every morning and do light exercise.
健康のために、毎日たくさんの野菜を食べるようにしている。
I try to eat a lot of vegetables every day for my health.
自分の生活習慣を改めて、健康に気をつけることにした。
I decided to improve my lifestyle habits and take care of my health.
いくらお金があっても、健康でなければ意味がない。
No matter how much money you have, it's meaningless if you're not healthy.

Usage Notes

Refers to both physical and mental well-being. It can be used as a noun or an adjectival noun.

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