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負け犬

まけいぬ

Readings

まけいぬ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nloser; failure; underdog; unsuccessful person; non-achiever; loser dog
  2. 2.
    nunmarried and childless older woman

Kanji breakdown

負
N49 strokesGrade 3
犬
N34 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

負け犬になるわけにはいかない。

I can't stand getting beaten.

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負け犬まけいぬ

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

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