The kanji 康 generally conveys the meaning of "healthy," "peaceful," "prosperous," or "comfortable." It often implies a state of well-being, both physically and mentally, and suggests a sense of stability and security. It can also refer to ease or freedom from worry or hardship.

・On-yomi (音読み): こう (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): やす（らか） (yasu(raka))

⚫︎健康（けんこう） Translation: Health; healthy; wellness. ⚫︎安康（あんこう） Translation: Peace and health; well-being. ⚫︎康復（こうふく） Translation: Recovery; convalescence.

The kanji 康 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; けいせいもじ). The semantic component is 米（こめ, rice), and the phonetic component is 未（み, not yet, but in this case, it gives sound). 米 on the left side, it is related to harvest and wealth, which is interpreted as the physical aspect. The phonetic component provides the sound and the meaning element contributes to the meaning of "healthy," "peaceful," or "prosperous" through its association with harvest and well-being. This suggests the idea of abundant rice leading to a healthy and prosperous life.