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Health in Korean 🇰🇷


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health 건강
How to say “health” in Korean? “건강”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “건강” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on health in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate 건강 (geongang) with the Chinese characters 健 (geon) and 康 (gang), which both suggest strength and well-being. Visualize a robust person whose health is maintained by this double emphasis.

Explanations:
• 건강 (geongang) is a Sino-Korean word meaning “health” or “well-being.” Its construction combines concepts of physical strength and overall wellness.
• It is used in various contexts to indicate one’s state of health, whether mental, physical, or emotional.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 신체 건강 (sinche geongang) – specifically emphasizing physical health
• 몸 상태 (mom sangtae) – referring to one’s bodily condition

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• Although 건강 primarily means “health,” in casual conversation it can be used to describe something as “sound” or “solid” (e.g., “a 건강한 investment”), but this is less common.
• It can also be found in idiomatic expressions such as 건강하게 살다 (“to live healthily”).

Examples of Sentences:
• 나는 건강을 유지하기 위해 매일 운동해. (Naneun geongang-eul yujihagi wihae maeil undonghae) – I exercise everyday to maintain my health.
• 건강이 제일 소중해. (Geongang-i jeil sojungha) – Health is the most important thing.
• 그녀는 정신적으로나 육체적으로나 매우 건강해 보여. (Geunyeoneun jeongsinjeok-ina yukchaejeok-ina maeu geonganghae boyeo) – She appears very healthy both mentally and physically.

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