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Meaning of 保健(ほけん) in Japanese

保健
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ほけん
Romaji
hoken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    health preservation; hygiene; sanitation
    Example sentence
    ＷＨＯとは世界保健機構を表す。 WHO stands for World Health Organization.

Examples of 保健, ほけん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

健 JLPT 2

11 strokes

healthy, health, strength, persistence

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: すこ.やか

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保 JLPT 2

9 strokes

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On'Yomi: ホ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: たも.つ

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