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後進 こうしん

  1. next generation; one's junior; younger generation
  2. backing up; moving backwards; reversing

後進国 こうしんこく

  1. backward country
  2. developing country; underdeveloped country

後進性 こうしんせい

  1. backwardness; underdevelopment
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