Definition of 負け犬

まけいぬmakeinu

noun:

  • dejected loser; dog that has lost a fight (with its tail between its legs) [literal]
  • unmarried woman (with no children) over the age of 30 - slang - derogatory term お一人様【おひとりさま】

Example Sentences

負け犬makeinuになるninaruわけにはいかないwakenihaikanai
I can't stand getting beaten.
watashiha30dai未婚mikonno愚かorokana負け犬makeinuonnaですdesu
I'm a stupid old maid in my thirties.
負け犬makeinutoつるむtsurumuna
Stop hanging out with losers.
トムTOMUhawatashinoことkotowo負け犬makeinudato思っomoteいるiru
Tom thinks I'm a loser.

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