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負け犬

Reading

Kana: まけいぬ
Romaji: makeinu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

dejected loser; dog that has lost a fight (with its tail between its legs)

2

unmarried woman (with no children) over the age of 30

Note: slang; derogatory
See also: お一人様 (reading おひとりさま, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog

Example Sentence

()(いぬ)になるわけにはいかない。
➥I can't stand getting beaten.
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