保養 (ほよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

保養 (ほよう) means health preservation / recuperation / rest.

See example sentences below.

保養 at a glance

保養

ほようhoyou

N1noun

health preservation / recuperation / rest

保養ほようhoyouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

health preservation / recuperation / rest

Example 1

夏休みに海辺で保養した。

Translation

I spent my summer vacation resting by the sea.

Example 2

医者は保養をすすめた。

Translation

The doctor recommended taking rest for recuperation.