Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 犬も歩けば棒に当たる(いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる) in Japanese

犬も歩けば棒に当たる, 犬も歩けば棒に当る, 犬もあるけば棒に当たる
Kana Reading
いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる
Romaji
inumoarukebabōniataru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    no matter what you attempt, tragedy may befall you; even a dog, if it walks, will bump into a pole
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    good luck may come unexpectedly


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

dog

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: いぬ, いぬ-

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

walk, counter for steps

On'Yomi: ホ, ブ, フ

Kun'Yomi: ある.く, あゆ.む

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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