健在

けんざい

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun in good health; alive and well; going strong

Kanji

• 健 healthy. Read as ケン.
• 在 exist. Read as ザイ.

Example sentences

• 彼の両親はともに健在です。
  Both of his parents are well.
• 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.
• お父様は、ご健在ですか？
  Is your father still alive?
• お祖父さんは、お二人ともご健在ですか？
  Are both of your grandfathers still alive?

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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