English–Korean

“health” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeongang

Example

건강이 제일 중요해요.keon gang i che il chung yo hae yo

Health is the most important thing.

Illustration for 건강 (health)

How to say “health” in Korean

“Health” in Korean is 건강 (keongang).

A balanced state in which the body and mind work well and illness or discomfort is absent.

Full entry for 건강: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 건강

매일 물을 마시고 충분히 쉬어야 건강을 챙길 수 있어요.mae il mu reul ma si go chung bun hi swi eo ya keon gang eul chaeng gil ssu i sseo yo

To take care of your health, you need to drink water every day and get enough rest.

Tips for using 건강

  • English speakers often use health as an uncountable noun, so this Korean noun usually refers to overall well-being without an article.

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