健けん康こう寿じゅ命みょう

noun

healthy life expectancy; healthy life years

A public health term referring to the average number of years a person can expect to live in good health, without serious illness or disability. Often contrasted with average life expectancy.

• 健けん康こう寿じゅ命みょうを延のばすためには、日ひ頃ごろの運うん動どうが大たい切せつです。

  To extend healthy life expectancy, regular exercise is important.

• 日本にほんの女じょ性せいの健けん康こう寿じゅ命みょうは世せ界かいでもトップクラスです。

  The healthy life expectancy of Japanese women is among the highest in the world.