二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず

にとをおうものはいっとをもえず

Meanings

1. Expression if you run after two hares you will catch neither

Kanji

• 二 two. Read as ニ.
• 兎 rabbit; hare
• 追 chase. Read as おう.
• 者 person. Read as もの.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 得 gain. Read as える.

Word lists

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