二兎を追うものは一兎をも得ず。

Sentence Analyzer

二兎を追うものは一兎をも得ず。

English Translation

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

Furigana

二兎(にと)を追(お)うものは一(いち)兎(うさぎ)をも得(え)ず。

Romanji

Nito o ou mono wa ichi usagi o mo ezu.

Words

二兎 (にと)

two rabbits

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.)

兎 (うさぎ、う、ウサギ)

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

も (も)

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