二頭を追うものは、一頭をもえず。

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二頭を追うものは、一頭をもえず。

English Translation

He who runs after two hares will catch neither.

Furigana

二(に)頭(とう)を追(お)うものは、一(いち)頭(とう)をもえず。

Romanji

Ni tō o ou mono wa, ichi tō o moezu.

Words

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

頭 (がしら)

top of ..; head of ..; the moment that ..

を (を)

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.)

者 (もの、もん)

person

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

燃える (もえる)

to burn; to get fired up