健康
けんこう
kenkou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
健康 (けんこう (kenkou)) means "Health". The reading is けんこう (kenkou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Health
Also : Healthy · Sound
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Example Sentences
健康的な生活を送ることが幸せの鍵だ。
けんこうてきなせいかつをおくることがしあわせのかぎだ。
Living a healthy lifestyle is the key to happiness.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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