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[()·けん()]
hoken
noun

English Meaning(s) for 保健

noun
  1. preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation

Definition and Synonyms for 保健

Healthfulness the quality of promoting good health
Synonyms: 保健
Hygiene a condition promoting sanitary practices
Synonyms: 保健, 健康方, 摂生, 衛生, 養生

Meanings for each kanji in 保健

» protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support
» healthy; health; strength; persistence

Categories 保健 is a member of

Wholesomeness the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
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Sanitariness the state of being conducive to health
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Sample Sentences for 保健

Today, the Ministry of Health announced that it has stopped distribution of and is recalling a medicine for children due to the problem of heart related side effects. The government has taken this into account and has forbidden the importation of this medicine.
I can't make head nor tail of her lecture on health and physical education.
The national health service takes care of you from womb to tomb.
It was I who found her. She'd lost consciousness so I carried her to the infirmary.
WHO stands for World Health Organization.

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