noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used primarily for the degree of illness, disability, or impairment. Often appears in compound terms like 重度障害 (severe disability) or 重度の症状 (severe symptoms). Antonym: 軽度 (mild).
Antonyms: 軽度
彼は重度の障害を抱えながらも、前向きに生きている。
He lives positively despite having a severe disability.
この病気は重度化すると命に関わる。
This illness can become life-threatening if it becomes severe.