“Healthy” or “Robust” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “健”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “健” means “Strong”, “Mighty” or “Greatly” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “健”
Jouyou Kanji “健” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けん(ken) |
| Kun-Yomi | すこ(やか)(suko(yaka)) |
| たけ(し)(take(shi)) | |
| したた(か)(shitata(ka)) | |
| Meanings | Healthy, Solid |
| Strong, Mighty | |
| Very, Greatly, Badly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “健”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 健気(けなげ-ke na ge) | Heroic, Admirable, Praiseworthy, Lovable |
| 健胃剤(けんいざい-ke n i za i) | Stomachic, Stomach medicine |
| 健脚(けんきゃく-ke n kya ku) | Good walker, Pedestrian |
| 健康(けんこう-ke n ko u) | Health, Wellness, Well-being, Fitness |
| 健康診断(けんこうしんだん-ke n ko u shi n da n) | Physical examination, Health examination, Medical examination |
| 健在(けんざい-ke n za i) | Be well, Be in good health |
| 健児(けんじ-ke n ji) | Stalwart youth, Healthy child |
| 健勝(けんしょう-ke n sho u) | Good health |
| 健全(けんぜん-ke n ze n) | Healthy, Sound, Wholesome, Sane |
| 健啖(けんたん-ke n ta n) | Gluttony, Voracity |
| 健啖家(けんたんか-ke n ta n ka) | Hearty eater, Good eater, Glutton |
| 健投(けんとう-ke n to u) | Good pitching |
| 健闘(けんとう-ke n to u) | Good fight, Vigorous effort, Strenuous efforts, Good luck (in match, race etc) |
| 健筆(けんぴつ-ke n pi tsu) | Powerful pen, Facile pen |
| 健忘(けんぼう-ke n bo u) | Forgetfulness, Amnesia |
| 頑健(がんけん-ga n ke n) | Sturdy, Stalwart, Hardy, Stout, Robustness |
| 強健(きょうけん-kyo u ke n) | Sturdy, Stalwart, Hardy, Stout |
| 剛健(ごうけん-go u ke n) | Vigor, Virility, Sturdiness |
| 壮健(そうけん-so u ke n) | Healthy, Robust |
| 保健(ほけん-ho ke n) | ① Preservation of health, Hygiene, Sanitation, ② Health education (school subject) |
| 雄健(ゆうけん-yu u ke n) | Magnificence, Vigorous |
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