健やか

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 健やか (すこやか) is a na-adjective for a healthy, sound, or wholesome condition.
• Basic usage: It describes children growing up healthy or a regular lifestyle supporting a strong body.
  • 子どもたちが健やかに育つことを願う。 — I hope the children grow up healthy.
  • 規則正しい生活が健やかな体を支える。 — A regular lifestyle supports a strong body.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Adverbial and attributive forms
  • Use 健やかに before a verb such as 育つ and 健やかな before a noun such as 体.