na-adjective
secondary; subsidiary; incidental
Describes something that arises as a by-product or side effect, rather than being the main purpose or primary concern. Often used in formal or analytical contexts.
この政策の副次的な効果として、地域経済が活性化した。
As a secondary effect of this policy, the local economy was revitalized.
副次的な問題に時間を取られて、本質的な議論ができなかった。
We spent too much time on secondary issues and couldn't discuss the essential points.