- 1. [n] preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
- 2. [n] health education (school subject)
Kanji in this word
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保
protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, supportOn: ホ (ho)、 ホウ (hou)Kun: たも.つ (tamo.tsu)
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健
healthy, health, strength, persistenceOn: ケン (ken)Kun: すこ.やか (suko.yaka)
Example Sentences
WHOとは世界保健機構を表す。
W H O toha sekai hoken kikou wo arawasu .
WHO stands for World Health Organization.