健康維持(けんこういじ)

The practice of preserving good health through lifestyle choices. A very common concept in Japanese health discourse.

Forms

健康(けんこう) (health) + 維持(いじ) (maintenance/preservation)

Common patterns

• 健康維持(けんこういじ)のために: for health maintenance
• 健康維持(けんこういじ)に努(つと)める: to strive to maintain health
• 健康維持(けんこういじ)に役立(やくだ)つ: useful for health maintenance
• 健康維持(けんこういじ)に欠(か)かせない: indispensable for health maintenance

Key areas

• 運動(うんどう): exercise
• 食事(しょくじ): diet
• 睡眠(すいみん): sleep
• 定期検診(ていきけんしん): regular checkups

Related words

• 健康管理(けんこうかんり): health management (broader, includes monitoring)
• 体調管理(たいちょうかんり): condition management (day-to-day physical state)