亀かめの歩あゆみ

expression, noun

slow and steady pace

Idiomatic expression likening progress to a turtle's slow but steady walk. Often used positively to emphasize perseverance.

• 彼かれの研けん究きゅうは亀かめの歩あゆみだが、確かく実じつに進すすんでいる。

  His research is slow and steady, but it is making definite progress.

• 語ご学がくの上じょう達たつは亀かめの歩あゆみでも、続つづけることが大たい切せつだ。

  Even if your language improvement is slow and steady, it's important to keep at it.