巧こう遅ち拙せっ速そく

noun

better rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better brisk and sharp than slow and prudent

A yojijukugo derived from the proverb 巧遅は拙速に如かず, meaning that a quick, imperfect result is often preferable to a slow, polished one. Used in contexts valuing speed over perfection.

See also: 巧遅は拙速に如かず

• このプロジェクトでは巧こう遅ち拙せっ速そくの精せい神しんで、まずは試し作さく品ひんを作つくってみよう。

  For this project, let's follow the spirit of 'better rough and ready than slow and elaborate' and make a prototype first.