Meaning

Primary

Loser

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've hopefully come across 負ける by now, which means "to lose." So, you can figure out this word means "losing dog." Well, calling someone a dog isn't so nice, so you're probably just calling them a loser.

Reading

まけいぬ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are kun'yomi, but you should be familiar with 負ける and of course well enough to learn the reading here.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 負け犬に成り下がる

    to be reduced to a loser

    負け犬に見える

    to look like a loser

    負け犬になる

    to become a loser

Context Sentences

自分が、一日中家にいて、テレビばっかりみてる負け犬だってことは自かくしているよ。

I'm aware that I'm a loser who loves to just stay home and watch TV all day.

あの負け犬が明日からおれの仕事を引きつぐとか、本当にがまんできないよ。

I can't stand the fact that the loser is taking over my job tomorrow.

この負け犬め!キモいんだよ!

You are a loser and really creepy!

Kanji Composition