- serious; severe; grave; acute
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- serious
- severe
- grave
- acute
This meaning is used to describe situations or conditions that are important, not to be taken lightly, or in need of sincere attention.
This meaning indicates something that is very harsh or intense, often used in the context of weather or criticism.
This usage denotes a situation that is very serious and potentially dangerous or life-threatening.
Used to describe situations or conditions that are sharp, intense, and often sudden, particularly in terms of pain or critical circumstances.
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With 19 cases of death forming over 20% of the whole, the grave reality of overwork-deaths has been thrown into relief.
On TV someone with a serious look on his face is talking about the problems of our country's future.
With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.
The real estate industry is in a serious slump, and industry people say the worst is yet to come.