Meaning of 負け犬 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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負け犬
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Kana Readingまけいぬ
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Romajimakeinu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- dejected loser; dog that has lost a fight (with its tail between its legs)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unmarried woman (with no children) over the age of 30
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負
JLPT 3
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
On: フ
Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う
9 strokes
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