How do you say "healthy" in Japanese?

健康な

Kenkou na

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "healthy" is 健康な (Kenkou na).

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Pronunciation

健康な is written using kanji. Romanised as Kenkou na, it sounds roughly like "keh-n-koh-nah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kenkou na (健康な) is a na-adjective describing physical well-being or healthy living. The phrase kenkou ni ii means healthy for you and is used when recommending nutritious food.

Example sentence

彼はとても健康な人です。

Kare wa totemo kenkou na hito desu.

He is a very healthy person.

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How to remember 健康な

Kenkou combines 健 (health) and 康 (well-being). Together they suggest a person in complete bodily health and happiness.

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Questions about 健康な

How do you pronounce 健康な?

健康な is romanised as Kenkou na. Say it roughly like "keh-n-koh-nah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 健康な formal or casual?

健康な is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 健康な written in Japanese?

健康な is written using kanji. Kenkou na (健康な) is a na-adjective describing physical well-being or healthy living.

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