What does 負け犬 mean?
負け犬 is a Japanese noun meaning “loser” in English. It can also be translated as “unmarried and childless older woman” depending on context. It is written as 負け犬 in kanji, まけいぬ in hiragana, and makeinu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
負け犬になるわけにはいかない。
I can't stand getting beaten.