Word details

健在

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

Dictionary

Entry

健在けんざい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

健

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
在

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokesFrequency 211JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ザイ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あり

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