1.
health preservation; hygiene; healthcare
The maintenance and promotion of health. Commonly used in compound words related to public health services, school health programs, and healthcare systems.
保健の授業がある。
There's a health class.
保健室で休ませてもらった。
I was allowed to rest in the school nurse's office.
世界保健機関が新しいガイドラインを発表した。
The World Health Organization released new guidelines.
Not to be confused with the homophone 保険 (insurance). 保健 relates to health maintenance and public health, while 保険 relates to financial insurance.
Very common in compound words related to schools and public institutions.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 保健室 — school nurse's office
- 保健所 — public health center
- 保健師 — public health nurse
- 保健体育 — health and physical education