健康な人
kenkō na hito
The English phrase "healthy person" is translated into Japanese as 健康な人 (kenkō na hito).
This phrase describes an individual who is in good physical and mental condition and is not sick.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the adjective meaning 'healthy' to describe a noun, you must include the particle な (na) between the adjective and the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kenkō na hito
Did you know?
- While 健康な人 describes a healthy person, Japanese speakers often use the phrase 健康オタク to describe a 'health geek' or someone obsessively dedicated to wellness and fitness.
- The word 健康 uses the character 康, which originally referred to a peaceful and stable state, linking physical health to a sense of mental and social peace.
- Japanese culture places a high linguistic emphasis on 'body' (karada) when discussing health, often using phrases like 体にいい (karada ni ii), meaning 'good for the body', to describe healthy habits.
Examples in context
- 医者によれば、彼は健康な人です。According to the doctor, he is a healthy person.
- 君はいつも元気な人だよ。You are always a lively person.
- 健康な人は、規則正しい生活をしています。Kenkou na hito wa, kisoku tadashii seikatsu o shite imasu.A healthy person lives a regular life.
- 彼はとても健康な人です。Kare wa totemo kenkou na hito desu.He is a very healthy person.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are talking about their lifestyle habits.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんは、本当に健康な人ですね。Daitō-san wa, hontō ni kenkōna hito desu ne.Daito, you really are a healthy person.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。毎日歩いています。Arigatō gozaimasu. Mainichi aruite imasu.Thank you. I walk every day.
- 陽葵 Himari私もそんな風になりたいです。Watashi mo sonna fū ni naritai desu.I want to be like that too.
- 大翔 Hiroto一緒に散歩しましょうか。Issho ni sanpo shimashō ka.Shall we go for a walk together?
