二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず

Reading

Kana: にとをおうものはいっとをもえず

Romaji: nitowooumonohaittowomoezu

Definition

exp

1

He who runs after two hares will catch neither

Note: proverb

Kanji

二

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび

Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)

兎

Readings: ト、 ツ、 うさぎ

Meanings: rabbit, hare

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit