重篤（じゅうとく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: serious/critical condition
Example sentences
- 重篤な状態から回復した。 — He recovered from a critical condition.
- 重篤な患者を集中して治療する。 — Critically ill patients receive intensive treatment.
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