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いぬ
ある
けば
ぼう
たる
kotowaza
Every dog has his day (literally: Even a dog that walks will be hit with a stick).
Conveys the idea that action is better than no action - whatever the outcome.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
2
noun
1. dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
2. snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.)
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2
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to walk
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0
Most common form: ぼう
noun
pole; rod; stick
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0
Most common form: 当る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be hit; to strike  (opposite: 外す)
2. to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed
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Kanji
ケン   いぬ dog   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
dot   
ホ   フ   ブ   ある    あゆ to walk   
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ショウ   すこ a little   すくない few   
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ショウ   こ-    お-    ちいさい small   
シ   とめる to stop   とまる to stop   
ボウ    pole, stick   
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モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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stick   
ホウ   ブ   たてまつ to present, offer, revere   
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three men
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サン   み    みっ three   
ニ   ふた    ふた two   
トウ   あてる    あたる to hit   
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small
yo = to yell / say hi
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