生存

せいぞん

existence, being, survival

What does 生存 mean?

生存 is a Japanese noun meaning existence, being, survival in English. It is written as 生存 in kanji, せいぞん in hiragana, and seizon in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その子の生存に対する希望は急速に消えつつある。

Hope of finding the child alive is fading rapidly.