康: the kanji for health; peace

康 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means health; peace. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

health; peaceMeaning

コウOn reading

—Kun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

康 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

康 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

コウ (kou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
健康けんこう · kenkō	health
小康しょうこう · shōkō	lull; temporary improvement

Example sentences for work and daily life

健康のために毎朝歩いている。Kenkō no tame ni maiasa aruite iru.I walk every morning for my health.
年に一度、健康診断を受ける。Nen ni ichido, kenkō shindan o ukeru.I have a health checkup once a year.
祖父の病状は小康を保っている。Sofu no byōjō wa shōkō o tamotte iru.My grandfather's condition has stabilized for now.
健康な体があれば何でもできる。Kenkō na karada ga areba nan demo dekiru.With a healthy body, you can do anything.
雨は小康状態になった。Ame wa shōkō jōtai ni natta.The rain has let up for now.

Questions about 康

How many strokes does 康 have?

康 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 康?

The on readings are kou (コウ). 康 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 康?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.