保健

ほけん

health preservation, hygiene, sanitation

JLPT N2

Character Breakdown

"" refers to health preservation, hygiene, and sanitation. It is often used in contexts related to medical care, health education, and public health services.

Usage

  • Commonly seen in compound words like (health room), (health center).
  • Focuses on maintaining and promoting health rather than treating illness.

Common Collocations

Nuance

It emphasizes preventive care and maintaining good health rather than curing diseases.

Example Sentences

Daily exercise helps with health preservation.

This hospital has a health care center.

Health education for children is very important.