Japanese word

健全

Pronunciation

Romajikenzen

Meaning

  • na-adjectivesound

Example

この会社は健全な経営を目指しています。ko no gai sha wa ken zen na kei ei o me za shi te i ma su

This company aims for sound management.

Illustration for 健全 (sound)

More examples

地域の発展には、健全な競争が必要です。chi iki no hat ten ni wa ken zen na kyō sō ga hitsu yō de su

Healthy competition is necessary for the development of the community.

Core concept

Describes a state that remains sound, balanced, and free from harmful distortion.

Common phrases

  • 健全な競争ken zen na kyō sō

    healthy competition

  • 健全な議論ken zen na gi ron

    constructive discussion

  • 健全な成長ken zen na sei chō

    healthy growth

Similar words

健康的kenkōteki: Describes a state that is physically healthy or promotes good health.
良好ryōkō: Describes a condition that is good, favorable, or functioning well.
正常seijō: Describes a condition that follows an expected and proper standard.

Definition in Japanese

心身や物事の状態が偏りなく正常で、害や無理がなく望ましいこと。shin shin ya mono goto no jō tai ga katayo ri na ku sei jō de gai ya mu ri ga na ku nozo ma shi i ko to

Word origin

健全 (kenzen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 健 (ken, "healthy") and 全 (zen, "whole"), giving the sense of a sound and well-balanced state.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 健全 (kenzen) often describes plans, relationships, businesses, or entertainment as sound and balanced, not merely as physically healthy.

Other meanings

  • healthyna-adjective
  • wholesomena-adjective

Opposites

  • 不健全fukenzenunhealthyna-adjective

Related words

  • 健全性kenzenseihealthinessnoun
  • 健全化kenzenkarehabilitationnoun

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