茅 — miscanthus reed

彼は重体だということだ. He is said to be [I was told that he is] seriously ill.彼は重体で面会謝絶です. He is so seriously ill that no one is allowed to see him [he is allowed no visitors].嵐の夜、浅茅は死産し重体に陥る。

On a stormy night, Asaji delivered a dead baby and became seriously ill.