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犬も歩けば棒に当たる
Hiragana
いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる
Proverb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
犬が歩き回ると棒で打たれることもあるということから、むやみに出歩くと災難に遭うことがあるという戒めの意味。 / 行動すれば思いがけない幸運に巡り合うこともある、という意味。
Easy Japanese Meaning
なにかをすればわるいことにあうこともよいことがおきることもある
Chinese (Simplified)
行动多了容易惹祸 / 也指多走动可能碰上意外的好运
Sense（1）
there is a danger of tragedy in any attempt
Sense（2）
(idiomatic) good luck may come unexpectedly
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there is a danger of tragedy in any attempt / (idiomatic) good luck may come unexpectedly
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犬も歩けば棒に当たる
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He was hesitant to start a new business, but I encouraged him by saying, 'There is a danger of tragedy in any attempt.'
He was hesitant to start a new business, but I encouraged him by saying, 'There is a danger of tragedy in any attempt.'
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彼は新しいビジネスを始めることに躊躇していたが、私は彼に「犬も歩けば棒に当たる」と言って励ました。
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