巧遅拙速

こうちせっそく

better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate, better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudent

巧遅は拙速に如かず

こうちはせっそくにしかず

it's better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate

巧

skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness

巧まぬ技巧

たくまぬぎこう

artless art

巧む

たくむ

to devise, to plot, to plan

巧笑

こうしょう

courteous laughter, forced laughter

巧妙

こうみょう

ingenious, skillful, clever, deft

精巧

せいこう

elaborate, delicate, exquisite

大巧

たいこう だいたくみ

great talent

巧技

こうぎ たくみわざ

skill, fine workmanship

巧拙

こうせつ

tact, skill, workmanship

巧知

こうち たくみち

skill, cleverness

巧緻

こうち

elaborate, exquisite, detailed

繊巧

せんこう

fine workmanship

巧み

たくみ

skill, cleverness

老巧

ろうこう

experienced; seasoned; veteran

巧者

こうしゃ

cleverness, skill, tact

技巧

ぎこう

technique, finesse

機巧

きこう

trick, contrivance, cleverness