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負け犬の遠吠え 【まけいぬのとおぼえ】
- [exp,n] backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; the far-off bark of a retreating dog
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 負 | Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility | フ | ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う |
| 犬 | Dog | ケン | いぬ, いぬ- |
| 遠 | Distant, Far | エン, オン | とお.い |
| 吠 | Bark, Howl, Cry | ハイ, ベイ | ほえ.る, ほ.える |