noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
moribund state; near-death; barely alive
Describes a critical condition close to death, often used in medical, dramatic, or figurative contexts.
After the accident, he was taken to the hospital in a near-death state.
The company is in a moribund state due to financial difficulties.
Compound of 瀕死 (hinshi, 'on the verge of death') and 状態 (jōtai, 'state, condition').