Japanese word

ヘルシー

Pronunciation

Romajiherushī

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehealthy

Example

毎日ヘルシーな食事を取ります。mai nichi he ru shī na shoku ji o to ri ma su

I eat healthy meals every day.

Illustration for ヘルシー (healthy)

More examples

忙しくても、昼食はヘルシーなものを食べるようにしています。isoga shi ku te mo chū shoku wa he ru shī na mo no o ta be ru yō ni shi te i ma su

Even when I am busy, I try to eat something healthy for lunch.

Core concept

ヘルシー (herushī) refers to a condition or choice that supports physical well-being rather than harming it.

Common phrases

  • ヘルシーな食事he ru shī na shoku ji

    healthy meals

  • ヘルシーな食品he ru shī na shoku hin

    healthy foods

  • ヘルシーな選択he ru shī na sen taku

    a healthy choice

Similar words

健康的kenkōteki: Describes a choice or condition that supports good physical health.
健全kenzen: Describes a sound condition or lifestyle that does not harm physical or mental well-being.

Definition in Japanese

体や心の健康を保つのに適しているさま。karada ya kokoro no ken kō o tamo tsu no ni teki shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

ヘルシー (herushī) was borrowed from English healthy, a word built from health and the suffix -y.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ヘルシー (herushī) frequently in phrases about meals, whereas English healthy naturally applies to a person, lifestyle, environment, or condition as well.

Opposites

  • 不健康fukenkōunhealthyna-adjective

Related words

  • ヘルシーさherushīsahealthinessnoun

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