負け犬
まけいぬ loser; failure
Why it means this
負け (losing) + 犬 (a dog) — 'a beaten dog'; a loser; someone who has given up the fight (負け犬の遠吠え).
Breakdown
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まけいぬ loser; failure
負け (losing) + 犬 (a dog) — 'a beaten dog'; a loser; someone who has given up the fight (負け犬の遠吠え).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.