急がば回れ（いそがばまわれ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: more haste less speed
Example sentences
- 急がば回れで、確実な道を選ぶ。 — More haste, less speed — I'll take the sure path.
- 焦らず、急がば回れでいこう。 — Don't rush — let's take the safe route, even if it seems slower.
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