健

健 — healthy, health, strength

Learn the correct stroke order for 健 (healthy), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 411 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ケンken

Kun'yomi (訓読み)すこ.やかsukoyaka

Strokes11

Radical人

Frequency#572

Meaningshealthy, health, strength, persistence

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

穏健おんけんmoderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensiblena-adjective

健気けなげadmirable; commendable; praiseworthyna-adjective

健康けんこうhealthnoun

健在けんざいin good health; alive and well; going strongna-adjective

健全けんぜんhealthy; sound; wholesomena-adjective

健闘けんとうfighting bravely; strenuous effortsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 健 (healthy) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 健 is #572, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

穏健おんけん — moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible

健気けなげ — admirable; commendable; praiseworthy

健康けんこう — health

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

検examination 憲constitution 献offering 遣dispatch 懸state of suspension 堅strict 勧persuade 兼concurrently

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 健 have?

The kanji 健 (healthy) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 健?

健 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 健 mean?

健 means: healthy, health, strength, persistence. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: すこ.やか.

What JLPT level is 健?

健 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.