負け嫌い まけぎらい Also written 負けぎらい Meanings な-adjective, Noun hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive See also: 負けず嫌い (まけずぎらい). Kanji 負 lose. Read as まける. 嫌 dislike. Read as きらい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists