English–Korean

“healthy” in Korean

Korean

Also건전하다 (keonjeonhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonganghada

Example

나는 건강해요.na neun keon gang hae yo

I'm healthy.

Illustration for 건강하다 (healthy)

How to say “healthy” in Korean

“Healthy” in Korean is 건강하다 (keonganghada).

A healthy person has a sound body, low susceptibility to illness, and good recovery.

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

Example sentences with 건강하다

그는 검사 결과가 좋아서 건강해 보여요.keu neun keom sa kyeol gwa ga cho a seo keon gang hae po yeo yo

He looks healthy because his test results are good.

Tips for using 건강하다

  • For TOPIK, connect this word with questions and answers about physical condition rather than assuming it always means muscular or powerful.

Other Korean words for “healthy”

그는 건전한 취미를 가지고 있다.keu neun keon jeon han chwi mi reul ka ji go it tta

He has a healthy hobby.

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