Vocabulary

What does 負け犬 (まけいぬ, makeinu) mean?

負け犬 (まけいぬ, makeinu) means loser; failure; underdog.

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Readingまけいぬ
Romajimakeinu
Part of speechnoun
まけいぬ
makeinu

loser; failure; underdog

  1. 1noun loser; failure; underdog
  2. 2noun unmarried and childless older woman

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