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[いぬ(犬)·も·ある(歩)·け·ば·ぼう(棒)·に·あ(当)·た·る]
inumoarukebabouniataru
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[いぬ(犬)·も·ある(歩)·け·ば·ぼう(棒)·に·あた(当)·る]
inumoarukebabouniataru
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[いぬ(犬)·も·あ·る·け·ば·ぼう(棒)·に·あ(当)·た·る]
inumoarukebabouniataru
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Root Words:

[いぬ(犬) + も + ある(歩)·け·ば + ぼう(棒) + に + あ(当)·た·る]
inu + mo + arukeba + bou + ni + ataru

English Meaning(s) for 犬も歩けば棒に当たる

expression
  1. bad things happen to those who attempt things; if a dog walks they will hit a stick
  2. good luck may come unexpectedly
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Meanings for each kanji in 犬も歩けば棒に当たる

» dog
» walk; counter for steps
» rod; stick; cane; pole; club; line
» hit; right; appropriate; himself

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Sample Sentences for 犬も歩けば棒に当たる

Every dog has his day.
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