健 — healthy

Grade 4けん, すこ

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健 (readings: けん, すこ; Japanese kanji) means “healthy”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 健康 (health).

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What does 健 mean?

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Kanji	健
Meaning	healthy
Readings	けん, すこ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	健康 (health)

How to read 健

健 is read けん or すこ depending on the word.

Words with 健

健康けんこうsức khỏe
剛健cường tráng

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Updated: 2026-08-09