Word Meaning 負け犬

まけいぬ makeinu

負け犬 is read as まけいぬ (makeinu) and means unmarried and childless older woman.

Meaning

English

unmarried and childless older woman
loser
failure
underdog
unsuccessful person
non-achiever
loser dog

Reading

Kana

まけいぬ

Romaji

makeinu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 14331 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

負け犬の遠吠え

まけいぬのとおぼえ

backbiting of a coward

負け

まけ

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)

負う

おう

to have (something) behind one

負ける

まける

to be inferior to

負い目

おいめ

(feeling of) indebtedness

負かす

まかす

to defeat

負

ふ

negative

負け越し

まけこし

having more losses than wins

負けん気

まけんき

competitive spirit

負の外部性

ふのがいぶせい

negative externalities

負け投手

まけとうしゅ

losing pitcher

負動産

ふどうさん

unsellable property

Example Sentences

負け犬！

Loser!

負け犬とつるむな。

Stop hanging out with losers.

俺たちは負け犬なんかじゃない。

We are not losers!

私は30代未婚の愚かな負け犬女です。

I'm a stupid old maid in my thirties.

トムは私のことを負け犬だと思っている。

Tom thinks I'm a loser.