“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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