末すえ生なり

noun

fruit near the end of the vine; weak-looking fellow

Rare word. Literally refers to a fruit that grows late in the season and is therefore small or weak; figuratively describes a person who appears frail or unimpressive.

• 末すえ生なりの瓜うりは味あじが落おちる。

  A melon that grows late in the season loses flavor.

• 彼かれは末すえ生なりのような男おとこだ。

  He is a weak-looking fellow.