Words — 7 found
か
ガラパゴス化
1. Galapagosization; phenomenon of companies becoming overly specialized in developing products for the domestic market
あや
綾
1. figure; designUsually written using kana alone
2. twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripesOnly applies to 綾
3. style (of writing); figure (of speech)Usually written using kana alone
4. design; plot; planUsually written using kana alone
5. minor market fluctuation; technical correctionUsually written using kana alone
文 【あや】
とくていめいがら
特定銘柄
1. specified stocks; specified market leaders; designated speculative stocksFinance
1. (Japanese) feature phone (as opposed to a smartphone); mobile phone designed for the Japanese market (with specialized features only available in Japan)Colloquial, Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, See also ガラパゴスケータイ
ガラ携 【ガラけい】
げんしょう
ガラパゴス現象
1. Galapagos phenomenon; Galapagos syndrome; tendency of Japanese products (e.g. cell phones) to be designed specifically for the domestic market, which are therefore unsuccessful overseas and also vulnerable to competition from importsSee also ガラパゴス化, because the Galapagos contains many endemic species