健(すこ)やか

すこやか

na-adjective

healthy, sound

1. healthy, sound, vigorous

In good health, physically and mentally well.

健(すこ)やかに成長(せいちょう)してほしい。

I hope you grow up healthy.

Often used in well-wishes for children

健(すこ)やかな毎日(まいにち)を送(おく)る。

I live a healthy daily life.

お子(こ)さんの健(すこ)やかな成長(せいちょう)をお祈(いの)りします。

I pray for your child's healthy growth.

Formal blessing/well-wish

健(すこ)やか is a na-adjective describing good health and vitality, often with a nuance of wholesome well-being.

FORMS:

Na-adjective: 健(すこ)やかな + noun
Adverbial: 健(すこ)やかに

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

健(すこ)やかに育(そだ)つ: to grow up healthy
健(すこ)やかな成長(せいちょう): healthy growth
健(すこ)やかな毎日(まいにち): healthy daily life

USAGE:

This is a somewhat formal or literary word often used:

In well-wishes for children's health and growth
In formal greetings, blessings, and ceremonial contexts
On cards for births, coming-of-age, and other celebrations

SIMILAR WORDS:

元気(げんき): energetic, healthy (more casual)
健康(けんこう): healthy (more neutral/common)

Related Words

Synonym: 健康(けんこう) (healthy (neutral))

Synonym: 元気(げんき) (energetic, healthy (casual))

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Added 2026.1.16 17:40 · Revised 2026.6.16 15:42

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