負け犬の遠吠え
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負け犬の遠吠え
1
Idiomatic expression
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; the far-off bark of a retreating dog
Kanji in this Word
負
9 strokes
Frequency: 443
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
defeat
negative
-
minus
bear
owe
assume a responsibility
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.ける
ま.かす
お.う
犬
4 strokes
Frequency: 1326
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
dog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いぬ
いぬ-
遠
12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
distant
far
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おに
ど
どお
吠
7 strokes
Meanings
bark
howl
cry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
ベイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほえ.る
ほ.える
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