Word details

負け犬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負け犬.

Dictionary

Entry

負け犬けいぬNounFreq #16154
1

loser; failure; underdog; unsuccessful person; non-achiever; loser dog

Examples
負け犬になるわけにはいかない。
I can't stand getting beaten.
2

Slang; Derogatory

unmarried and childless older woman

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

dog

4 strokesFrequency 1,326JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

いぬいぬ-

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