noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
half blind; partially sighted
Describes a person with significantly impaired vision, but not total blindness. Often used in medical or descriptive contexts.
He became half blind due to an accident.
Assistive devices usable by partially sighted people have been developed.
half-blindness; partial blindness
Compound of 半 (half) and 盲 (blindness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for describing degrees of impairment.