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二兎を追う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二兎を追う.

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Entry

二兎を追うにとをおうExpressionGodan verbFreq #78732
1

Idiomatic expression

to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

two, two radical (no. 7)

2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

ふたふた.つふたたび

Nanori

おとつぐつぎにいふたつふだ

rabbit, hare

7 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

うさぎ

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

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