healthy, peaceful
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やす.い
- やす.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 「康」 primarily means healthy or peaceful. It can be used as a noun or as part of a compound. One common compound is 健康 (けんこう), which means health and is often used to talk about being fit or well. Another example is 安康 (あんこう), which also translates to good health and conveys a sense of wellness. You might also come across 安心 (あんしん), meaning relief or peace of mind. For everyday use, remember that this kanji has positive connotations about well-being, so it's often comforting to see in various expressions related to health.
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Example sentences
彼は健康で幸せな生活を送っている。
He lives a healthy and happy life.
Meanings across languages
- English
- healthy, peaceful
- Tiếng Việt
- khỏe mạnh, yên bình
- 日本語
- 健康, 平和
- 한국어
- 건강한, 평화로운
- 中文
- 健康, 平和
- id
- sehat, damai
- th
- มีสุขภาพดี, สงบสุข
- es
- saludable, pacífico
- fr
- sain, paisible
- de
- gesund, friedlich
- pt
- saudável, pacífico
Common compounds
- 健康けんこうhealth, fitness
- 安康あんこうgood health, peace and well-being
- 安心あんしんrelief, peace of mind
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