こうはつ
後発
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective
starting late•late departure
Example Sentences
彼は後発で出発した。
He left later than the others.
後発品なので薬の値段が安い。
It's a generic drug, so the medicine is cheap.
後発組は台風の影響で到着が遅れた。
The group that left later was delayed due to the typhoon.
うちの会社はこの業界では後発メーカーだ。
Our company is a late entrant in this industry.
後発の弱みを克服するため、価格を下げた。
To overcome the disadvantage of being a late entrant, they lowered the price.