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健在 (けんざい, kenzai) Japanese meaning: in good health | Kotomora
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My grandfather is 90, but he's still going strong.
The old factory equipment is still in working order.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 はいまだに 健けん 在ざい だ 〈person〉 is still alive and well
My grandfather turned 90, but he's still alive and going strong.
〈 物もの 〉 は 今いま も 健けん 在ざい だ 〈thing〉 is still going strong / still functioning
That old factory is still going strong, continuing to produce parts.
健けん 在ざい ぶりを 見み せる to show that one is still going strong
He showed he was still going strong as an active player.
健けん 在ざい を 確かく 認にん する to confirm that someone is alive and well
After the earthquake, I confirmed that my family was safe and well.
Kanji 健 healthy, health, strength 在 exist, outskirts, suburbs Related words 元気 is the everyday word for feeling well or energetic, while 健在 specifically stresses that someone is still alive and thriving despite age or hardship.
健康 is a neutral, clinical noun for physical health, whereas 健在 highlights that someone remains alive and active, often used for the elderly.
達者 casually describes being fit, skilled, or healthy, while 健在 emphasizes continuing to be alive and vigorous over time.
無事 means safe and unharmed, typically after some event or danger, while 健在 focuses on ongoing good health and vitality rather than having escaped harm.
Etymology Compound of 健 (healthy, strong) and 在 (exist, be present). The meaning 'still healthy and present' is transparent from the kanji.
