Kanji

What does the kanji 健 mean?

健 means healthy, robust. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi すこ.やか.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiすこ.やか
Strokes11
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケンKun'yomi すこ.やか
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

healthy, robust

Memory hook

A person (亻) with the brush (聿) planning long strides (廴) of training — HEALTHY, STRONG.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 健全けんぜんsound, wholesome, healthy
  • 健在けんざいalive and well; still going strong
  • 健康けんこうhealth; healthy
  • 健やかすこやかhealthy, sound

More words with this kanji

  • 保健ほけんhealth care, hygiene

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.