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fall between two stools in Japanese

fall between two stools in Japanese is 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず.

fall between two stools in Japanese

二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず
verb
Pronounced: nitooōmonohaittoomoezu
(idiomatic) To attempt two roles and fail at both, when either could have been accomplished singly.
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What is "fall between two stools" in Japanese?
"fall between two stools" in Japanese is 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず.
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"fall between two stools" in Japanese is 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず, pronounced "nitooōmonohaittoomoezu".
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