I exercise every day for the sake of my health.
健
healthy, health, strength, persistence
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
人部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ケン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
すこやか
Nanori (Name Reading)
かつ, きよ, きよし, たけ, たけし, たける, たつ, たて, たる, つよ, つよし, とし, まさる, やす
Common Readings
ケン, すこ…やか
Example sentences
He drinks a lot of water every day for his health.
I felt sick, so I decided to rest for a bit in the health room.
Since I fell and got injured, I received first aid in the school nurse's office.
I was touched by the admirable sight of a young child helping with housework alone.
That company maintains a sound financial standing.
A sound mind dwells in a sound body.
My grandfather is still going strong even after passing eighty, and takes a walk every day.
He runs every morning and lives a healthy life.
It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Example Vocabulary
健康
health; healthy; sound; fit
保健室
health room; school infirmary; dispensary
健気
admirable; brave; praiseworthy (especially of a child or weak person)
健全
sound; healthy; wholesome; stable
健在
in good health; going strong; still existing
健康的
healthy; wholesome; sound
健やか
healthy, sound, vigorous
健闘
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts; good fight
不健康
健闘を祈る
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