健康
けんこう · kenkou (also spelled kenko)
Health
- healthy, sound, fit, wholesome
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Example sentences
風邪も引かずに健康です。
かぜもひかずにけんこうです。
I haven't even caught a cold; I'm healthy.
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健康のために運動します。
けんこうのためにうんどうします。
I exercise for my health.
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ペットの健康管理には、細心の注意を払っている。
ぺっとのけんこうかんりには、さいしんのちゅういをはらっている。
I pay close attention to pet health management.
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彼は毎日遅くまで働いていて、から健康を害してしまった。
かれはまいにちおそくまではたらいていて、からけんこうをがいしてしまった。
He worked late every day, and as a result, ruined his health.
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What does 健康 mean?
Health. It can also mean: healthy, sound, fit, wholesome.
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けんこう (kenkou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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