1.
alive; living; still surviving
The state of being alive, especially when referring to someone elderly or historically significant. A formal word often used to note that someone is still living.
A formal word meaning "alive" or "still living," used primarily when discussing whether notable or elderly people are still alive. It carries a respectful, documentary tone and is common in biographical writing, obituaries, and historical accounts.
Common collocations
- 存命中 — while still alive, during one's lifetime
- 存命の人物 — a living person (notable figure)
- まだ存命だ — is still alive
- 存命であれば — if (they) were still alive