Japanese symbol for “virility”
剛健
ごうけん
Romaji: gouken
vigour; vigor; virility; health
In Japanese, virility is 剛健, read ごうけん (gouken).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剛毅 | ごうき gouki | fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness |
| 剛性 | ごうせい gousei | stiffness; rigidity |
| 剛毛 | ごうもう goumou | bristle; seta; stiff hair |
| 剛体 | ごうたい goutai | rigid body |
| 金剛力士 | こんごうりきし kongourikishi | Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani |
| 健康 | けんこう kenkou | health |
| 保健 | ほけん hoken | preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation |
| 健全 | けんぜん kenzen | healthy; sound; wholesome |
See also: Chinese symbol for “virility”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.