巧遅は拙速に如かず こうちはせっそくにしかず Meanings Expression it's better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate Kanji 巧 skillful. Read as コウ. 遅 late 拙 clumsy. Read as セツ. 速 speed. Read as ソク. 如 as if Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists