Meaning & History
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become". Other kanji combinations are possible. Famous bearers are Kensei Mizote, a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature) and Kensei Hasegawa, a Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).