健在な（けんざいな、kenzaina）
- healthy

The Japanese adjective 健在な (けんざいな) means "healthy," "in good health," "alive and well," or "in good condition." It describes someone or something that is still functioning effectively or is in a state of continued existence. It often implies that the subject is in a state of vigor and has not declined in health or ability. The term frequently applies to people, but can also be used for institutions, organizations, or even abstract concepts that are still thriving. It emphasizes the positive aspect of being "present" and "vigorous".

⚫︎祖父は今も健在なです。 Translation: My grandfather is still in good health. ⚫︎会社の経営はまだ健在なです。 Translation: The company's management is still functioning well. ⚫︎彼の記憶力は今でも健在なです。 Translation: His memory is still sharp.

健在な is used to describe a state of being. It's used when you want to highlight that something (or someone) is still in good condition, has not diminished, and is continuing to function properly. It often carries a positive connotation, suggesting vitality and continued effectiveness. It is typically used in more formal contexts or when emphasizing the well-being or continued function of something.

⚫︎The word is written as 健在な in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎The reading is けんざいな in hiragana. ⚫︎The "な" at the end makes it a な-adjective (also known as a nominal adjective), which means it modifies nouns. ⚫︎There is no other way to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎ 元気な (げんきな): healthy, energetic ⚫︎ 達者な (たっしゃな): healthy, skillful (often used for elderly people) ⚫︎ 丈夫な (じょうぶな): strong, durable (can be used for people, objects or abstract concepts) ⚫︎ 生きている (いきている): alive (more general) ⚫︎ 無事 (ぶじ): safe, unharmed

⚫︎ 病気の (びょうきの): sick ⚫︎ 弱っている (よわっている): weak, frail ⚫︎ 衰えている (おとろえている): declining ⚫︎ 死んでいる (しんでいる): dead

おじいさんは今年で90歳ですが、とても健在なです。 ・Translation: My grandfather is 90 years old this year, but he's in very good health. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes that despite his age, the grandfather is still healthy and active.

その会社は長年の不況にも関わらず、今もなお健在なです。 ・Translation: That company is still going strong, despite many years of recession. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how 健在な can be used to describe an organization that has survived hardship.

⚫︎ The word 健在な is composed of two kanji: 健 (けん), meaning "healthy" or "strong," and 在 (ざい), meaning "existing" or "present". ⚫︎ Therefore, 健在な literally means "healthy and present" or "in a state of healthy existence," which accurately reflects its meaning.