- 健康 — health
- 健在 — in good health
- 健児 — robust youth
- 健勝 — good health (polite)
- 健全 — soundness / wholesomeness
- 健やか — healthy / vigorous
This kanji combines the person radical 亻 with the phonetic 建 (build/establish), suggesting a person who is “well-built” or sound—hence healthy and vigorous. It appears in words related to physical health, wellness, and soundness.
彼はとても健やかな体をしています。
He has a very healthy body.
健全な考えを持ちましょう。
Let’s have a sound and healthy way of thinking.
祖父はまだ健在です。
My grandfather is still in good health.