🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

健康

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kenkō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Healthiness/ˈhɛlθ.i.nəs/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"定期的な運動は健康に重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being free from illness or injury.

    "Regular exercise contributes significantly to overall healthiness."
  2. 2

    The quality of being conducive to good health.

    "A balanced diet is essential for the healthiness of individuals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'healthiness' derives from the Old English 'hælu', meaning 'wholeness, a state of being sound or well'. It evolved through Middle English as 'helthe', reflecting a broader understanding of physical and mental well-being in the 14th century.

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