遅おそ牛うし

also: おそうじ

Meanings

slow cow; slow ox

A rare or archaic term for a slow-moving cow or ox. May appear in classical or poetic contexts, or as a metaphorical expression for slowness. Not used in modern everyday speech.

古ふるい文ぶん献けんに「遅おそ牛うし」という言こと葉ばが見みられる。
The word 遅牛 can be found in old documents.
彼かれの歩あゆみはまるで遅おそ牛うしのようだ。
His pace is like that of a slow ox.

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Expressions

早はや牛うしも淀よど、遅おそ牛うしも淀よどthere is no point in hurrying; haste makes waste
遅おそ牛うしも淀よど、早はや牛うしも淀よどthere is no point in hurrying; slow and steady wins the race