Word details

健在

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 健在.

Dictionary

Entry

健在んざいNoun~な Adj.Freq #7608
1

in good health; alive and well; going strong

Examples
彼女の4人の姉妹のうち1人は他界したが、ほかは健在だ。
One of her four sisters has passed away, but the others are still with us.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

healthy, health, strength, persistence

11 strokesFrequency 572JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ケン

Kun

すこ.やか

Nanori

かつたけたけしたてとしやすやすし

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokesFrequency 211JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ザイ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あり

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