noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
pregnant; with child
A somewhat formal or literary term for pregnancy, often used in written contexts or polite speech. More common in everyday conversation is 妊娠している.
彼女は身重の体で仕事を続けている。
She continues working while pregnant.
身重の妻を気遣って、夫が家事を手伝った。
Concerned for his pregnant wife, the husband helped with the housework.