Word details
犬も歩けば棒に当たる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 犬も歩けば棒に当たる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Proverb
bad things happen to those who attempt things; if a dog walks they will hit a stick
2
Proverb
good luck may come unexpectedly
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
犬
dog
4 strokesFrequency 1,326JLPT N3Grade 1
On
ケン
Kun
いぬいぬ-
歩
walk, counter for steps
8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホブフ
Kun
ある.くあゆ.む
Nanori
あゆきゆみ
棒
rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
12 strokesFrequency 1,455JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ボウ
当
hit, right, appropriate, himself
6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2
On
トウ
Kun
あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし
Nanori
たい
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