the latter; the second of two
Refers to the second of two people, things, choices, or ideas just mentioned. It is the counterpart of 前者, "the former."
See also: 前者
Between Japanese and Western food, I'll go with the latter today.
Comparing Plan A and Plan B, the latter is less expensive.
successor; descendant; those who come after
Less common than the contrastive meaning "the latter." In this use it means a person or people who come afterward, such as successors or later generations; modern Japanese often uses 後継者, 子孫, or 後世の人々 instead.
In older writing, 後者 can refer to those who come afterward.
The former is economical, while the latter is eco-friendly.
Comparing the prices, the latter is cheaper.
After hesitating, I chose the latter.