結局は虻蜂とらずになってしまった。

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結局 は 虻 蜂 とらず に なってしまった 。

English Translation

If you try for too much, you'll end up with nothing at all.

Furigana

結局(けっきょく)は虻(あぶ)蜂(はち)とらずになってしまった。

Romanji

Kekkyoku wa abu hachi torazu ni natteshimatta.

Words

結局 (けっきょく)

after all; eventually; in the end

は (は)

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

虻 (あぶ、あむ、アブ)

horsefly; gadfly

蜂 (はち)

bee; wasp; hornet

穫る (とる)

to harvest (a crop)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

虻

Readings: ボウ、 あぶ

Meanings: gadfly, horsefly

蜂

Readings: ホウ、 はち

Meanings: bee, wasp, hornet