Existence
Life, Survival
noun
Suppose that life is in existence on this planet... What would that say about life and survival in such an unforgiving place?
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
生存を保持する
to maintain someone or something's existence
生存をつづける
to continue existing
生存を支える
to support someone or something's existence
生存数
number of survivors
生存期間
survival period (of an organism or person with a given disease), lifetime (of computer memory or data)
生存者
a survivor
われわれの肉体は、生存のためにつねに水分を必要としている。
Our bodies always need water for survival.
その世界では、きょ人たちが人るい生存のきょういとなっていた。
In that world, titans were threatening the existence of humanity.
FBIは、生存者を求めて、夜通しトーフグのオフィスの中を捜索した。
The FBI searched all night for the survivor in the Tofugu office.