健在

Reading

Kana: けんざい

Romaji: kenzai

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

in good health; well; going strong

Kanji

健

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか

Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence

在

Readings: ザイ、 あ.る

Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の両親(りょうしん)はともに健在(けんざい)です。

➥Both of his parents are well.

彼女(かのじょ)の４人(にん)の姉妹(しまい)のうち１人(にん)は他界(たかい)したが、ほかは健在(けんざい)だ。

➥One of her four sisters has passed away but the others are still with us.

両親(りょうしん)ともに健在(けんざい)とは限(かぎ)らない。

➥Both of my parents aren't alive.