Meaning

Primary

Hygiene

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

In defense of life, you have to remain clean. If you are dirty, you will die earlier (think: plagues). So, to defend said life, you must have good hygiene.

Reading

えいせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その歯科衛生士は、お口を開けてください、と私に言いながらにやりと笑い、日焼けした顔に白い歯をキラリと見せた。

As the dental hygienist told me to open my mouth I saw a flash of white teeth from her tanned face.

Kanji Composition