遅れ咲き おくれざき Also written おくれ咲き, 後れ咲き Meanings Noun blooming late; flowering late; blossoming late See also: 遅咲き (おそざき). late-flowering plant; late-blooming species (of plant) See also: 遅咲き (おそざき). Kanji 遅 late. Read as おくれる. 咲 bloom. Read as ざき. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists