負け犬

まけいぬ

loser

Also:unmarried and childless older woman

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.