康 — “healthy / peaceful” in Japanese

Grade 4こう

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“healthy / peaceful” in Japanese is 康, read kou (こう). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 健康 (health).

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What does 康 mean?

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Kanji	康
Meaning	healthy / peaceful
Readings	こう
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	健康 (health)

How to read 康

康 is read kou (こう) depending on the word.

Words with 康

健康けんこう

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Updated: 2026-08-28