Referring to the second of two items or subjects mentioned previously in a discussion or comparison.
Describing individuals or groups who come afterward, often implying a temporal succession or a subsequent generation.
Indicating the one that is presented after the first in a sequence, primarily in contexts where a distinction is being made between two choices or examples.
Example:
いくつかの点で、前者は後者よりも劣っていると彼は指摘した。
A person who has been unable to keep pace with others, often falling behind due to personal or social circumstances.
An individual who feels disconnected or rejected from a group or community, often resulting in a sense of isolation.
Someone who has not succeeded in achieving expected social or academic milestones, which leads to feelings of inadequacy or failure.
Example:
聖職者は人生の落伍者の方に味方して、勝利者を説得し、歩み寄らせることを生業としているようにおもえる。