Meaning
現役 (げんえき, geneki) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “active service”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 10
彼は現役の運動選手です
He is currently an athlete.
彼は現役の営業マンです。
He is an active business man.
私は生涯現役で働きたいです。
I never want to retire.
私の父は現役を引退している。
My father is retiring from his present role.
その装置は現在でもなお現役である。
Those machines are still used even today.
現役から引退した人は足が遠のくものだ。
People rarely come to see you once you are retired.
彼の現役時代はその20年間にわたった.
His active career spanned the two decades.
現役時代の体格は175cm、125kg。
His height and weight during his playing days were 175cm and 125kg.
現役を引退した後、テレサは孤児の世話に一身をささげた。
After retirement, Teresa devoted herself to caring for orphans.
まだまだ現役でご活躍と伺い、頭が下がる思いです。（メールで書く場合）
I heard you were not retired yet. I am very impressed.