健 康 的(けんこうてき)

けんこうてき

na-adjective

healthy; wholesome; healthful

health descriptive

1. healthy; wholesome; healthful

Good for one's health, or looking healthy; also, by extension, sound and wholesome in character.

健康的(けんこうてき)な生活(せいかつ)。

A healthy lifestyle.

彼女(かのじょ)は日焼(ひや)けして健康的(けんこうてき)に見(み)える。

She's tanned and looks healthy.

野菜(やさい)中心(ちゅうしん)の健康的(けんこうてき)な食事(しょくじ)を心(こころ)がけるようになってから、体重(たいじゅう)が落(お)ちた。

Since I started trying to eat healthy, vegetable-based meals, I've lost weight.

健康(けんこう) (health) + 的(てき) (-like). 健康(けんこう)な describes a person who is in good health; 健康的(けんこうてき)な describes what is good for health (food, habits) or what looks healthy (a tan, a figure).

Common collocations

健康的(けんこうてき)な食事(しょくじ): a healthy diet
健康的(けんこうてき)な生活(せいかつ): a healthy lifestyle
健康的(けんこうてき)に痩(や)せる: to lose weight in a healthy way
健康的(けんこうてき)な肌(はだ): healthy-looking skin

Similar words

健康(けんこう)な: healthy; of a person's condition (健康(けんこう)な子供(こども))
ヘルシー: healthy; used mostly of food that is light and low in calories

Related Words

Compare: 健康(けんこう) (healthy)

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