健全
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something as healthy, sound, or wholesome, often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Theme
At a local community center, User and their friend Ken discuss the benefits of a new exercise program for seniors.
健全
けんぜん
wholesome / sound
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'gym' (健全 kenzen sounds like 'gym zen') where people exercise for health and soundness — it's a wholesome place! 'Gym zen' → 健全 (kenzen, 'wholesome').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『健全』 (kenzen) is often used in contexts like 『健全な社会』 (kenzen na shakai, 'wholesome society') or 『健全な精神』 (kenzen na seishin, 'sound mind'), reflecting values of balance and well-being in culture and media.
Forms
Base: 健全Base na-adjective form. Describes something as healthy, sound, or wholesome, often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Negative: 健全ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『健全ではない』 (kenzen de wa nai).
Past: 健全だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『健全だった』 (kenzen datta).
Adverbial: 健全にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『健全に』 (kenzen ni).
Comparative: より健全Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番健全Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.