遅おそ咲ざき

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

late blooming; late flowering

Literal use for plants that bloom later than usual or later than others.

• この桜さくらは遅おそ咲ざきで、四し月がつの終おわりに満まん開かいになる。

  This cherry tree is a late bloomer, reaching full bloom at the end of April.

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

late bloomer (person)

Figurative use for a person whose talent or success becomes apparent later than usual, such as an athlete or author.

• 彼かれは遅おそ咲ざきの作さっ家かで、四よん十じゅっ歳さいを過すぎてから注ちゅう目もくされた。

  He is a late-blooming author who gained attention after turning forty.