Japanese word

重症

Pronunciation

Romajijūshō

Meaning

  • nounserious condition

Example

祖父は重症で、病院にいます。so fu wa jū shō de byō in ni i ma su

My grandfather is seriously ill and is in the hospital.

Illustration for 重症 (serious condition)

More examples

医師は重症ではないと判断しました。i shi wa jū shō de wa na i to han dan shi ma shi ta

The doctor determined that the condition was not serious.

Core concept

Describes a state in which an illness or injury is severe enough to require serious medical attention.

Common phrases

  • 重症と診断されるjū shō to shin dan sa re ru

    be diagnosed with a serious condition

  • 重症の患者jū shō no kan ja

    patient with a serious condition

Similar words

重体jūtai: Describes a critical condition in which a person's life may be in danger.
重篤jūtoku: Describes a severe medical condition that seriously affects major bodily functions.
危篤kitoku: Describes an extremely critical condition in which death may be near.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがの程度が非常に重い状態。byō ki ya ke ga no tei do ga hi jō ni omo i jō tai

Word origin

重 (jū, "heavy") + 症 (shō, "symptom or illness") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning a condition with heavy symptoms.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese medical reporting, 重症 (jūshō) describes a severe illness or injury, while 重体 (jūtai) usually indicates a more critical condition involving danger to life.

Opposites

  • 軽症keishōmild conditionnoun

Related words

  • 重症度jūshōdoseveritynoun
  • 重症化jūshōkabecoming severenoun

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