末うら生なり

noun

late-season fruit; stunted fruit from the vine tip

Refers to fruit that grows near the end of a vine or branch, often small, stunted, or not fully ripe. Contrasts with 本生り (fruit from the main part of the plant).

See also: 本生り

• このスイカは末うら生なりだから、あまり甘あまくない。

  This watermelon is a late-season fruit from the vine tip, so it's not very sweet.

noun

weak-looking man; pale-faced man

Derogatory or teasing term for a man who looks weak, pale, or pasty-faced, likening him to stunted late-season fruit. Somewhat dated.

• 彼かれは末うら生なりみたいな顔かお色いろをしている。

  He has a pasty complexion like a weak-looking fellow.