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Illustration of 保健

保健ほけん

ほけん hoken Play N2 Noun

Meanings and examples

健康を保ち、病気を予防すること。 health preservation; hygiene; sanitation

Example 1

ＷＨＯとは世界保健機構を表す。

WHO stands for World Health Organization.

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Example 2

保健の授業で、健康な生活について学んだ。

In health class, I learned about a healthy lifestyle.

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Kanji breakdown

保

N1

protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support

On reading
ホ、ホウ
Kun reading
たも.つ
Radical
人

健

N1

healthy; health; strength; persistence

On reading
ケン
Kun reading
すこ.やか
Radical
人
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保存

N3

ほぞん

preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance

Illustration of 保証

保証

N3

ほしょう

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Illustration of 健康

健康

N3

けんこう

health; sound; wholesome

Illustration of 保つ

保つ

N1

たもつ

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

Illustration of 保守

保守

N1

ほしゅ

conservative; maintaining