二に兎とを追おう

expression, godan verb (-u)

chase two hares; try to do two things at once

Proverbial expression warning against pursuing two goals simultaneously and failing at both. Often cited in full as 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず.

See also: 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず

• 二に兎とを追おう者ものは一いっ兎とをも得えず。

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

• 勉べん強きょうとバイトの両りょう立りつは難むずかしい。二に兎とを追おうことになるかもしれない。

  Balancing study and a part-time job is hard. You might end up chasing two hares.