犬いぬも歩あるけば棒ぼうに当あたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

if you try something, you may get hurt; nothing ventured, nothing gained (negative)

Proverb warning that taking action can lead to unexpected trouble, like a dog wandering out and getting hit with a stick. Often used to caution against unnecessary risks.

• 犬いぬも歩あるけば棒ぼうに当あたるというから、あまり首くびを突つっ込こまないほうがいい。

  They say 'a dog that walks will get hit with a stick,' so you'd better not stick your nose in too much.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

good luck can come when you least expect it; fortune favors the bold (positive)

Less common interpretation of the same proverb, suggesting that by going out and doing things, you might stumble upon unexpected good fortune. The positive spin is rarer and context-dependent.

• 「犬いぬも歩あるけば棒ぼうに当あたる」は、悪わるい意い味みだけでなく、良いい意い味みでも使つかわれることがある。

  'Inu mo arukeba bō ni ataru' is sometimes used not only in a negative sense but also in a positive one.