後こう進しん性せい

noun

backwardness; underdevelopment

Refers to a state of being behind in progress, development, or modernization compared to others. Often used in economic, technological, or social contexts.

• その国くにの後こう進しん性せいは、インフラの不ふ足そくに表あらわれている。

  The country's backwardness is evident in its lack of infrastructure.

• 技ぎ術じゅつの後こう進しん性せいを克こく服ふくするために、多た額がくの投とう資しが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To overcome technological underdevelopment, large investments are necessary.