負け犬
Romanisation makeinu
What it means
Insult meaning loser.
Literally “losing dog”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “ma keh ee noo”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Figurative social judgment.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Figurative social judgment. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.