二兎を追う

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1

Jinmeiyō
お(う)
Grade: 3
on'yomi kun'yomi

See 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず.

Verb

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二兎(にと)() (nito o ougodan (stem 二兎(にと)() (nito o oi), past 二兎(にと)()った (nito o otta))

  1. to try to do two things at the same time

Usage notes

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  • The number may be increased according to the actual situation. (e.g. 三兎を追う for three things)

Conjugation

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