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Kanji 康: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 康: ease, peace

Key takeaways

Kanji 康: ease, peace. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

easepeace

On reading

コウ

Radical

广

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 康

ease, peace

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

广 + 隶

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In a house (广), when the servants (隶) keep everything in order, the household remains healthy and peaceful. Imagine a state of well-being and stability, as seen in the word 'health' (健康).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コウ
  • 健康けんこう

    health / well-being

Commonly used words

  • 健康
    けんこう

    health / well-being

Example sentences

Example 1

のために毎日運動しています。

Translation

I exercise every day for my health.

Example 2

が一番大切です。

Translation

Health is the most important thing.

Kanji 康: ease, peace | Daily Nihongo