Info on the Kanji 健

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What is this? "健"

Meaning(s)

healthy, health, strength, persistence

Reading(s)

onyomi KEN
kunyomi suko-yaka

Other

stroke count 11
grade 4
jlpt level N1
Example words with 健
WordMeaning
おんけん
onken
quiet / dependable / uniform / moderate
がんけん
ganken
robust health / able-bodied
きょうけん
kyouken
robust health
したたか
shitataka
determined / stubborn / hearty / severe
たけしい
takeshi i
strong stomach
けなげ
kenage
brave / gallant / courage / manly / heroic / praiseworthy / industrious / pure / lovable
けんきゃく
kenkyaku
good walker
けんこう
kenkou
health / sound / wholesome
けんざい
kenzai
in good health / well / going strong
けんじ
kenji
stalwart youth
たけしみ
takeshi mi
steady / sound / reliable / solid
たけしもの
takeshi mono
strong-willed person / old hand / shrewd rascal / wily fox / desperate character / formidable woman / strong man / brave man
けんしょう
kenshou
good health
たけししょう
takeshi shou
spirit / pep / energy
たけししん
takeshi shin
physical examination / medical examination / health checkup / health screening
けんぜん
kenzen
health / soundness / wholesome
たけしとう
takeshi tou
good pitching
けんとう
kentou
fighting bravely / strenuous efforts / good luck! / good fight
たけしひ
takeshi hi
condition of health
たけしふで
takeshi fude
powerful pen
けんぽ
kenpo
health insurance system
たけしほ
takeshi ho
good walker
けんぼう
kenbou
forgetfulness
たけしぼう
takeshi bou
good batting
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Example Sentences with 健
お宮参りで訪れた大西幸治さん(40)、由希恵さん(34)夫妻は「子どもがやかに育つことを祈りました」と話していた。

康は失われて有難味がわかる点において、親や水・空気と同じようなものです。

康を害さないように、常日頃から、体に対して様々な気配りをしています。

動けるようになると康の有難さを実感しますよね。



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