待人

来るが遅し

kuru ga ososhi / くるがおそしThey will come, but late

Also written as: 来るとも遅し

Meaning

The person does come, but it takes longer than you expected. Here the weight is on the lateness, and if you plan around the delay the waiting itself becomes much easier to bear.

What to do today

If you are expecting someone, leave some slack in whatever comes after.

A word from the capybara

If they are running late, there is time for one more doze.