生還

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 生還(せいかん) means returning alive from danger.
• Basic usage: It is used for someone who returns after being stranded or facing a desperate situation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Return compared with 生存
  • 生存(せいぞん) means being alive or surviving. 生還 adds the idea of returning from a dangerous place or situation.