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国家の犬こっかのいぬExpressionspublic servant (derogatory, esp. police); dogs of the state
垣堅くして犬入らずかきかたくしていぬいらずExpressionsa firm fence keeps the dogs out; a united household cannot be disturbed from outside
夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わないふうふげんかはいぬもくわないExpressionsdon't meddle in a couple's quarrel
煩悩の犬は追えども去らずぼんのうのいぬはおえどもさらずExpressionsone cannot escape from one's worldly desires; the hounds of earthly desires would return each time they are driven away
犬嫌いいぬぎらいExpressionsdog hater; dislike of dogs
犬の川端歩きいぬのかわばたあるきExpressionswindow-shopping without money; going out and returning empty-handed
犬も歩けば棒に当たるいぬもあるけばぼうにあたるExpressionsif you try something, you may get hurt; nothing ventured, nothing gained (negative) · good luck can come when you least expect it; fortune favors the bold (positive)
犬と猿いぬとさるExpressionslike cats and dogs; dogs and monkeys
犬が西向きゃ尾は東いぬがにしむきゃおはひがしExpressionsthat goes without saying; water is wet
犬に論語いぬにろんごExpressionswasting one's breath; preaching to deaf ears
犬の遠吠えいぬのとおぼえExpressionscowardly backbiting; loser's grumbling
犬の顔いぬのかおExpressionsdog's face; sake bottle shape; three-stone pattern
犬も食わないいぬもくわないExpressionsavoided by everyone; disliked by everyone
能無し犬の高吠えのうなしいぬのたかぼえExpressionsjealous complaint; the loud bark of a talentless dog
芸をする犬げいをするいぬExpressionstrick dog; dog that does tricks
飢えたる犬は棒を恐れずうえたるいぬはぼうをおそれずExpressionsa starving dog fears no stick