衛 生 的(えいせいてき)

えいせいてき

adjective

sanitary; hygienic

1. sanitary; hygienic; clean

Describes something kept clean and free of germs in a way that protects health. The opposite is 非衛生的(ひえいせいてき) (unsanitary).

衛生的(えいせいてき)な環境(かんきょう)。

A sanitary environment.

台所(だいどころ)はいつも衛生的(えいせいてき)に保(たも)ちたい。

I want to always keep the kitchen hygienic.

食(た)べ物(もの)を扱(あつか)う店(みせ)は、衛生的(えいせいてき)であることが何(なに)より大切(たいせつ)だ。

For shops that handle food, being hygienic is more important than anything.

Composed of 衛生(えいせい) (hygiene, sanitation) + the suffix 的(てき) (-ical). A na-adjective describing conditions that are clean and healthy.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

衛生的(えいせいてき)な環境(かんきょう): a sanitary environment
衛生的(えいせいてき)に保(たも)つ: to keep something hygienic
衛生的(えいせいてき)な処理(しょり): hygienic handling

USAGE:
The negative 非衛生的(ひえいせいてき) (unsanitary) is common. To say something is simply 'clean,' 清潔(せいけつ) is more everyday; 衛生的(えいせいてき) stresses freedom from germs and health risks.

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Added 2026.5.17 13:06

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