What does 負け犬 mean?
負け犬 is a Japanese noun meaning “loser” or “underdog” in English. 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 N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
負け犬になりたくない。
I don't want to be a loser.
彼は負け犬のように逃げ出した。
He ran off like a loser.