保健
ほけん
hoken
nounVocabularyLevel 53 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

保健 (ほけん (hoken)) means "hygiene · sanitation". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

hygiene · sanitation

Also : hygiene · sanitation · preservation of health

Example Sentences

保健に行きます。

ほけんにいきます。

I go to preservation of health.

保健で休みます。

ほけんでやすみます。

I rest at preservation of health.

Kanji in this word

保
Keep / Protect / Sustain
Kunたも.つ
Onほ、ほう
JLPT N1
健
Healthy
Kunすこ.やか
Onけん
JLPT N1

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