ぴんぴん
ぴんぴん
adverb
lively; energetic; in good health
1.
lively; energetic; in good health
Describes being full of energy and in excellent health, often used for elderly people.
90歳になってもぴんぴんしている。
He's still lively even at 90 years old.
おばあちゃんはまだぴんぴんしているよ。
Grandma is still going strong.
ぴんぴんころりと死にたい。
I want to live healthy until I suddenly pass away.
ぴんぴんころり = staying healthy until sudden death
ぴんぴん is often used when talking about elderly people who are still healthy and energetic.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ぴんぴんしている: to be lively and healthy
- ぴんぴんころり (PPK): ideal of staying healthy until sudden peaceful death (popular concept in Japan)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 元{気|げんき}: healthy, energetic (more common/neutral)