What does kanji 康 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 康 is ease.

How is kanji 康 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 康 are コウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 康?

Kanji 康 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 康?

The main radical for kanji 康 is 广.

What words use kanji 康?

Example words that use kanji 康 include 康安, 康永, 康応, 康元.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 7

康

Meaning

Kanji 康

ease

ease, peace

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: コウ
Nanori 名乗り: かんこみちやすやすし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #760
Strokes: 11
Radical: 广
Components: 广 • ヨ • 水 • 隶
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

28 common entries

Showing 28 of 74 entries that include this kanji.

康安

こうあん

Kōan era (of the Northern Court; 1361.3.29-1362.9.23)

康永

こうえい

Kōei era (of the Northern Court; 1342.4.27-1345.10.21)

康応

こうおう

Kōō era (of the Northern Court; 1389.2.9-1390.3.26)

康元

こうげん

Kōgen era (1256.10.5-1257.3.14)

康治

こうじ

Kōji era (1142.4.28-1144.2.23)

康正

こうしょう

Kōshō era (1455.7.25-1457.9.28)

康寧

こうねい

tranquility

康福

こうふく

peace and happiness

康平

こうへい

Kōhei era (1058.8.29-1065.8.2)

康保

こうほう

Kōhō era (964.7.10-968.8.13)

康暦

こうりゃく

Kōryaku era (of the Northern Court; 1379.3.22-1381.2.24)

康和

こうわ

Kōwa era (1099.8.28-1104.2.10)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

祖父はとても健康です。

My grandfather is very healthy.

健康が一番大切だ。

Health is the most important thing.

明日、健康診断を受けます。

I will have a health checkup tomorrow.

不健康な生活をやめるべきだ。

You should stop living an unhealthy lifestyle.

健康保険証を忘れないでください。

Please do not forget your health insurance card.