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負け犬の遠吠え 【まけいぬのとおぼえ】

  1. [exp,n] backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; the far-off bark of a retreating dog
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
負 Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility フ ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う 3
犬 Dog ケン いぬ, いぬ- 1
遠 Distant, Far エン, オン とお.い 2
吠 Bark, Howl, Cry ハイ, ベイ ほえ.る, ほ.える