遅おそまき

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

late sowing

Agricultural term for sowing seeds later than the usual season. Also used metaphorically for starting something late.

See also: 早まき

• 今年ことしは寒さむかったので、遅おそまきになってしまった。

  It was cold this year, so the sowing ended up being late.

• 遅おそまきの稲いねは収しゅう穫かくが少すくない。

  Late-sown rice yields a smaller harvest.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

doing late; belated

Used when an action is taken later than expected or appropriate. Often appears in the set phrase 遅まきながら (although belatedly).

See also: 遅まきながら

• 遅おそまきながら、新しん年ねんのご挨あい拶さつを申もうし上あげます。

  Belatedly, I wish you a happy New Year.

• 彼かれは遅おそまきの対たい策さくに追おわれている。

  He is scrambling to take belated countermeasures.