二兎を追う

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Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term
二 兎 追
に
Grade: 1 		と
Jinmeiyō 		お(う)
Grade: 3
on'yomi kun'yomi

See 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず.

Verb

二兎(にと)を追(お)う • (nito o ou) godan (stem 二兎(にと)を追(お)い (nito o oi), past 二兎(にと)を追(お)った (nito o otta))

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

Usage notes

  • 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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