noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
return alive; survive
Used for returning safely from a dangerous situation, such as a war, disaster, or accident. Often used in news reports.
彼は戦地から生還した。
He returned alive from the battlefield.
遭難者の生還を祈る。
We pray for the survivors' safe return.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reach home plate safely
Baseball term for a runner reaching home plate safely, scoring a run.
ランナーが生還して同点になった。
The runner reached home plate safely, tying the game.