Translation guide
The concept of living a long, healthy life. In Japanese, this is often expressed through set phrases, wishes, or descriptive terms rather than a single direct translation.
I aim for health and longevity.
Literally 'longevity and health'. The order is reversed compared to English, but it's natural in Japanese. Often used in similar contexts.
Longevity and health are the wishes of many people.
A more colloquial phrase meaning 'healthy and long-lived'. Often used in everyday conversation.
I want to live a long, healthy life, don't you?
Wishing someone health and long life, for example at celebrations or in letters.
A polite, formal expression used in speeches or written messages to wish someone health and longevity.
I wish you all health and longevity.
A slightly less formal but still polite wish, often used in casual letters or toasts.
Used in public health messaging, company mottos, or community goals.
Literally 'healthy lifespan', this term refers to the period of life lived in good health, free from serious disease or disability. It's a key concept in Japanese health policy.
It's important to extend healthy life expectancy.
A term meaning 'society of health and longevity', often used in government or academic contexts.
健康長寿 (kenkō chōju) refers to the general concept of health and longevity. 健康寿命 (kenkō jumyō) specifically means 'healthy life expectancy', a statistical measure of years lived in good health.
Health and longevity is an ideal, but efforts to extend healthy life expectancy are necessary.
Grandma, may you live a long and healthy life.
We aim to realize a society of health and longevity.