English–Japanese
“health care” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihoken
Example
保健の仕事をしています。ho ken no shi goto o shi te i ma su
I work in health care.
How to say “health care” in Japanese
“Health care” in Japanese is 保健 (hoken).
Describes organized efforts that support health and help prevent illness before medical treatment is needed.
Example sentences with 保健
学校では毎週、保健の授業があります。gak kō de wa mai shū ho ken no ju gyō ga a ri ma su
We have a health education class every week at school.
Tips for using 保健
- 保健 (hoken) can cover health-related work in a community, so its scope is often broader than care provided by a doctor.