二兎を追うものは一兎をも得ず。

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二兎 追う もの 得ず

English Translation

If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.

Furigana

二兎(にと)()うものは(いち)(うさぎ)をも()ず。

Romanji

Nito o ou mono wa ichi usagi o mo ezu.

Words

二兎 (にと)
two rabbits
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
追う (おう)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend); to drive out; to oust; to expel; to drive (i.e. a herd); (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(うさぎ、う、ウサギ)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
得る (うる)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ト、 ツ、 うさぎ
Meanings: rabbit, hare
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit