How to Say ‘To check (your) health.’ in Japanese
健康をチェックする
kenkou o chekku suru
[ken-koh oh chek-koo soo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [健康をチェックする] means “to monitor/confirm health.” [を] marks what you’re checking.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Health apps are popular, especially for steps, sleep, and calorie tracking—this phrase fits modern everyday life in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
健康
kenkou
[ken-koh]
health
Here it’s the thing being checked; often followed by を.
毎朝、健康をチェックします。
Every morning, I check my health.
を
o
[oh]
object marker (particle)
Marks the direct object of an action (what you check/do/eat, etc.).
水を飲みます。
I drink water.
チェック
chekku
[chek-koo]
check; inspection; verification
Part of the verb phrase チェックする (to check).
メールをチェックします。
I check my email.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
With チェック, forms チェックする = “to check.”
健康をチェックするのは大事です。
Checking your health is important.
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