けいど
noun
mild; slight; minor (in degree)
1. mild; slight; minor (in degree)
A low degree or level of something, especially of an illness, injury, disability, or symptom. Used as a noun and, with の, as a modifier.
軽度(けいど)のやけどだ。
It's a minor burn.
検査(けんさ)結果(けっか)軽度(けいど)近視(きんし)診断(しんだん)された。
The exam found that I have mild nearsightedness.
症状(しょうじょう)軽度(けいど)のうちに治療(ちりょう)(はじ)めれば、回復(かいふく)(はや)い。
If you start treatment while the symptoms are still mild, recovery is faster.

Composed of (けい) (light) + () (degree). Most common in medical and clinical contexts. Used attributively with の: 軽度(けいど)の〜.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軽度(けいど)症状(しょうじょう): mild symptoms
  • 軽度(けいど)障害(しょうがい): a mild disability
  • 軽度(けいど)認知症(にんちしょう): mild dementia

ANTONYMS:

  • 重度(じゅうど): severe (degree)
  • 中度(ちゅうど) / 中等度(ちゅうとうど): moderate (degree)