noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
late stage; terminal phase
Refers to the final period of a process, condition, or era, often with a formal or clinical tone. Common in medical, historical, and technical contexts.
Careful attention is needed for late-stage symptoms.
この文明は晩期に入ると急速に衰退した。
This civilization declined rapidly when it entered its late period.