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Words — 2 found

あぶはち 虻蜂
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Noun
1. horsefly and bee; horsefly and wasp​See also 虻蜂取らず あぶはちとらず
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アブハチ
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あぶはちと 虻蜂取らず
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; catching neither the horsefly nor the bee​Idiomatic expression
Other forms
あぶはち取らず 【あぶはちとらず】、虻蜂とらず 【あぶはちとらず】、アブハチ取らず 【アブハチとらず】
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Kanji — 2 found

100.0
9 strokes.
虻
gadfly, horsefly
Kun: あぶ
On: ボウ
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13 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
蜂
bee, wasp, hornet
Kun: はち
On: ホウ
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Sentences — 3 found

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    • けっきょく結局
    • は
    • あぶはちと虻蜂取らず
    • になって
    • しまった
      • 。
    If you try for too much, you'll end up with nothing at all. — Tatoeba
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