ガラパゴス化

Reading

Kana: ガラパゴスか

Romaji: garapagosuka

Definition

noun

vs

1

Galapagosization; widespread design of Japanese products (e.g. cell phones) specifically for the domestic market, which are therefore unsuccessful overseas and also vulnerable to competition from imports

Note: because the Galapagos contains many endemic species

Kanji

化

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する

Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization