衛生的(えいせいてき)

えいせいてき
na-adjective
sanitary; hygienic
health
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.

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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.

Related Words

Compare: 清潔(せいけつ) (clean, hygienic)
Compare: 不衛生(ふえいせい) (unsanitary)
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