健在

けんざい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

alive and well; in good health — still in existence and doing well despite expectations to the contrary.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

祖父は90歳になったが、今も健在だ。

My grandfather turned 90, but he is still in good health.

一時は健康を心配されたが、作家は健在で新刊も出した。

There were worries about his health for a while, but the writer is well and has published a new book.

噂に反して、彼の店は今も健在だ。

Contrary to the rumors, his shop is still going strong.