後こう発はつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

starting late; late departure; second to market

Used for trains, buses, flights, product launches, or market entry that happens later than scheduled or later than competitors. Often contrasted with 先発 (early departure / first to market).

See also: 先発

• 台たい風ふうの影えい響きょうで、後こう発はつの新しん幹かん線せんはすべて運うん休きゅうになった。

  Due to the typhoon, all later-departing Shinkansen trains were canceled.

• この市し場じょうには後こう発はつで参さん入にゅうしたが、独どく自じの技ぎ術じゅつでシェアを伸のばしている。

  We entered this market late, but we are increasing our share with our unique technology.