Illustration: Outside a long-established neighborhood greengrocer, an elderly shopkeeper briskly lifts a full crate of daikon onto the display stand. His adult grandson, carrying a much smaller basket, pauses with both hands on his knees and stares in amazement.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

健けん在ざい

kenzai

alive and well, going strong

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょの４人にんの姉妹しまいのうち１人り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.

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  2. 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.

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  3. お父様とうさまは、ご健在けんざいですか？

    Is your father still alive?

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Kanji in 健在

  • 健healthy; healthOnケンKunすこやか
  • 在exist; outskirtsOnザイKunある

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