Japanese word

健康診断

Pronunciation

Romajikenkōshindan

Meaning

  • nounhealth checkup

Example

職場で健康診断を受けます。shoku ba de ken kō shin dan o u ke ma su

I have a health checkup at work.

Illustration for 健康診断 (health checkup)

More examples

引っ越しの前に、近くの病院で健康診断を受けました。hi kko shi no mae ni chika ku no byō in de ken kō shin dan o u ke ma shi ta

Before moving, I had a health checkup at a nearby hospital.

Core concept

Refers to an organized examination used to assess a person's general physical condition rather than just one specific symptom.

Common phrases

  • 健康診断を受けるken kō shin dan o u ke ru

    have a health checkup

  • 健康診断を予約するken kō shin dan o yo yaku su ru

    schedule a health checkup

  • 健康診断の結果ken kō shin dan no kek ka

    health checkup results

Similar words

健診kenshin: A shorter common term for a routine examination of a person's general health.
健康診査kenkōshinsa: A formal health examination that is often used in public programs or administrative procedures.

Definition in Japanese

病気の早期発見などを目的に、身体の健康状態を調べる検査。byō ki no sō ki hak ken na do o moku teki ni shin tai no ken kō jō tai o shira be ru ken sa

Word origin

健 (ken, "healthy") + 康 (kō, "well-being") give 健康 (kenkō, "health"), and 診 (shin, "examine") + 断 (dan, "judge") give 診断 (shindan, "diagnosis"); the compound is 健康診断 (kenkōshindan).

Usage tips

  • Unlike a symptom-based medical visit, 健康診断 (kenkōshindan) is commonly arranged in advance as a preventive or routine examination.

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