発はっ展てん途と上じょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

developing; emerging

Used as a no-adjective to describe something in the process of development, such as an industry, town, or economy. Often appears in the compound 発展途上国 (developing country).

• この地ち域いきはまだ発はっ展てん途と上じょうの段だん階かいにある。

  This region is still in a developing stage.

• 発はっ展てん途と上じょう国こくへの支し援えんが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Support for developing countries is important.