noun

  1. elaborate but slow execution, polished but slow work.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
巧遅 こうち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

adroit, skilled, ingenuity
コウ たく.み うま.い (8th, N1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
slow, late, back
おそ.い おく.れる チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)