奥おく手て

noun

late-growing rice

Only when written 晩稲

Agricultural term for rice that matures later in the season. Typically written as 晩稲.

• この地ち域いきでは晩稲おくての栽さい培ばいが盛さかんです。

  Late-growing rice is widely cultivated in this region.

noun

late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers

Only when written 晩生

General term for plants that ripen or bloom later than usual. Often written as 晩生.

• 今年ことしは寒さむかったので、晩生おくての桃ももがまだ実みをつけています。

  Because it was cold this year, the late-ripening peaches are still bearing fruit.

• 晩生おくての桜さくらがようやく咲さき始はじめた。

  The late-blooming cherry blossoms have finally started to bloom.

noun

late bloomer; late developer

Only when written 奥手 / 晩熟

Refers to a person who matures physically, emotionally, or socially later than peers. Commonly used for children reaching puberty late, but also for anyone who achieves success or shows talent later in life. Antonym: 早熟 (そうじゅく).

Antonyms: 早稲

• 彼かれは奥おく手てで、中ちゅう学がく生せいになっても身しん長ちょうが伸のびなかった。

  He was a late bloomer and didn't grow taller even in junior high school.

• 恋れん愛あいに関かんしてはかなり奥おく手てだ。

  When it comes to romance, he's quite a late bloomer.