後発する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 後発する | 後発しない |
| Polite | 後発します | 後発しません |
| Past polite | 後発しました | 後発しませんでした |
| Past | 後発した | 後発しなかった |
| Te-form | 後発して | 後発しないで |
| Desire | 後発したい | 後発したくない |
| Potential | 後発できる | 後発できない |
| Passive | 後発される | 後発されない |
| Causative | 後発させる | 後発させない |
| Causative passive | 後発させられる | 後発させられない |
| Volitional | 後発しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 後発しましょう | |
| Imperative | 後発しろ | 後発するな |
| Conditional | 後発すれば | 後発しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 後発したら | 後発しなかったら |
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
Due to the typhoon, all later-departing Shinkansen trains were canceled.
We entered this market late, but we are increasing our share with our unique technology.
Since it was crowded, I took the later train.
The company entered the smartphone market as a late mover.
least developed countries; LDC
least developed country; LDC