1.
existing, extant, surviving
Still in existence at the present time. Used for buildings, documents, species, and other things that have survived from the past to the present day.
現存する最古の木造建築だ。
It is the oldest surviving wooden structure.
この文書は現存する唯一の写本だ。
This document is the only extant manuscript.
江戸時代に建てられた城のうち、天守が現存しているのは十二だけだ。
Of the castles built during the Edo period, only twelve still have their original keeps surviving today.
USAGE:
Common in historical, archaeological, and cultural heritage contexts. The phrase 現存する最古の～ (the oldest surviving ~) is a frequent pattern, especially when discussing historical buildings and artifacts. Also used in biology for species that still exist (as opposed to extinct ones).
GRAMMAR:
- 現存する + noun: surviving ~, extant ~
- 現存している: is existing, still exists
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 現存する最古の～: the oldest surviving ~
- 現存する唯一の～: the only surviving ~
- 現存天守: extant castle keep
- 現存種: extant species