No. 2,204 in Japanese
現存
"現存" means "existing" or "currently existing."
In a sentence
この図書館には現存する古代の書物があります。
This library holds ancient books that are currently existing.
The word "現存" is used to describe items that currently exist or are preserved from the past, emphasizing their ongoing existence.
現存する自然環境を保護することが重要です。
It is important to protect the natural environment that currently exists.
Here, "現存" refers to the natural environment that remains and is present, highlighting the need for its preservation.
この遺跡は現存している数少ない貴重な例です。
This site is one of the few precious examples that currently exist.
In this context, "現存" is utilized to denote artifacts or heritage that survive today, stressing their rarity and value.
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