こうちせっそく

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudentyojijukugo
Forms
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Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudent
  2. This phrase emphasizes the idea that timely action, even if it's not perfect, is preferable to taking too long to achieve excellence. It suggests valuing speed and decisiveness over meticulousness when necessary.
    Studying is important, but when there's no time, one should keep in mind that it's better to act quickly, even if it's not perfect.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to choose rough and ready over slow and elaboratethinking that favors brisk and sharp over slow and prudentto proceed with brisk and sharp methodsせいthe importance of being brisk and sharpto practice being rough and ready instead of slow and elaboraterough and ready is sometimes necessarya strategy based on being brisk and sharpto keep in mind the importance of being rough and readythe spirit of being brisk and sharp