expression

Proverb.
  1. more haste, less speed, slow and steady wins the race.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
急がば回れ いそがばまわれ
 
 
 
急がば廻れ いそがばまわれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hurry, emergency, sudden
キュウ いそ.ぐ せ.く (3rd, N4)
grass cutting(芻) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
yo
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
-times, round, game
カイ まわ.る エ (2nd, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)