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健常 (けんじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
non-disabled ; able-bodied ; healthy
Used to describe people without physical or mental disabilities, often in contrast to 障害者 (disabled person). Common in social welfare and medical contexts.
Kanji 健 healthy, health, strength Similar words 障しょう 害がい 者しゃ 障害者 means 'disabled person', the antonym of 健常者. 健常 is used to describe the state of being non-disabled.
健けん 康こう 健康 means general 'health' or 'healthy', while 健常 specifically refers to the absence of disability.
Etymology Compound of 健 (healthy, strong) and 常 (normal, usual). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with the meaning 'normal health' or 'non-disabled'.
まれ
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こと
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感かん
謝しゃ
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いる
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He is grateful that he was born with a healthy body.