Staying healthy
Core words, Stage 2chunk 51 of 80Health
Talk about health habits, exercise, weight and check-ups.
- kenkouhealth
- undouexercise; physical activity
- daiettodiet (to lose weight)
- taijuubody weight
- kenkou shindanhealth check-up; medical check-up
Mix-ups Daietto only means trying to lose weight, never your normal diet.
kenkou
health
Health in general; kenkou ni ii = good for you.
Also a na-adjective: kenkou na = healthy. 'Take care of yourself' is usually karada ni ki o tsukete.
sore, kenkou ni ii n da yo.
That's actually good for your health.
それ、健康にいいんだよ。
sore wa kenkou ni ii n desu yo.
That's good for your health, you know.
それは健康にいいんですよ。
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undou
exercise; physical activity
Exercise for your health; undou suru = to work out.
Undou busoku = not getting enough exercise. It can also mean a political or social movement.
motto undou shinai to dame da na.
I really need to get more exercise.
もっと運動しないとダメだな。
motto undou shinai to ikemasen ne.
I really should exercise more.
もっと運動しないといけませんね。
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daietto
diet (to lose weight)
Always about losing weight; daietto chuu = on a diet.
Daietto suru = go on a diet. What you normally eat is shokuji, not daietto.
ima daietto chuu dakara, amai mono wa ii ya.
I'm on a diet, so I'll pass on sweets.
今ダイエット中だから、甘いものはいいや。
ima daietto chuu na node, amai mono wa kekkou desu.
I'm on a diet, so no sweets for me, thanks.
今ダイエット中なので、甘いものは結構です。
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taijuu
body weight
Weight goes up (fueru) or down (heru); taijuu o hakaru = weigh yourself.
Taijuukei = bathroom scales.
saikin, taijuu ga sankiro mo fueta.
I've put on a whole three kilos lately.
最近、体重が3キロも増えた。
saikin, taijuu ga sankiro mo fuemashita.
I've gained three kilos recently.
最近、体重が3キロも増えました。
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kenkou shindan
health check-up; medical check-up
The yearly check-up most companies and schools require.
Often shortened to kenshin. Kenkou shindan o ukeru = have a check-up.
raishuu, kaisha no kenkou shindan ga aru.
We've got the company health check next week.
来週、会社の健康診断がある。
raishuu, kaisha no kenkou shindan ga arimasu.
There's a company health check next week.
来週、会社の健康診断があります。
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