健在
Meanings
1
in good health; alive and well; going strong
Used to state that someone (often elderly) is still healthy and active, or that something is still functioning well. Often appears in the form 健在である or 健在だ.
My grandfather is 90, but he's still going strong.
The old factory equipment is still in working order.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はいまだに健在だ〈person〉 is still alive and well
My grandfather turned 90, but he's still alive and going strong.
- 〈物〉は今も健在だ〈thing〉 is still going strong / still functioning
That old factory is still going strong, continuing to produce parts.
- 健在ぶりを見せるto show that one is still going strong
He showed he was still going strong as an active player.
- 健在を確認するto confirm that someone is alive and well
After the earthquake, I confirmed that my family was safe and well.