1.
healthy, sound, vigorous
In good health, physically and mentally well.
健やかに成長してほしい。
I hope you grow up healthy.
Often used in well-wishes for children
健やかな毎日を送る。
I live a healthy daily life.
お子さんの健やかな成長をお祈りします。
I pray for your child's healthy growth.
Formal blessing/well-wish
健やか is a na-adjective describing good health and vitality, often with a nuance of wholesome well-being.
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 健やかな + noun
- Adverbial: 健やかに
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 健やかに育つ: to grow up healthy
- 健やかな成長: healthy growth
- 健やかな毎日: 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: energetic, healthy (more casual)
- 健康: healthy (more neutral/common)