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娘盛り (musumezakari) Japanese meaning: bloom of youth | Kotomora
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She is now in the bloom of her youth.
Looking at photos from her prime of girlhood reminds me of her younger days.
Related words 男おとこ 盛ざか り Refers to the prime of manhood, typically middle age, whereas 娘盛り refers to the bloom of a young woman's youth.
花はな 盛ざか り Means 'in full bloom' for flowers, or metaphorically for a person's peak period, but is more general and not limited to young women.
Etymology Compound of 娘 (musume, 'daughter; young woman') and 盛り (zakari, 'peak; prime'). The reading ざかり is a rendaku form of さかり.