かねる

to be unable to

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Meanings

also 兼ねる

  1. suffix, ichidan verb, usually in kana, after the -masu stem of verb to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
  2. ichidan verb, transitive to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
  3. to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
  4. to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
  5. to think of the future (as well as the present)

In sentences

理由りゆうがわかりかねます。 I fail to see the reason. #78366

ご期待きたいに添ぞいかねます。 I'm sorry, but we cannot meet your requirements. #217185

事故じこを起おこしかねませんよ。 You might have an accident. #150813

奴やつはうそもつきかねない男おとこだ。 The man is quite capable of telling lies. #124447

トムは決きめかねているようだ。 Tom looks undecided. #4900360

これは、大事だいじになりかねない。 This could become a serious problem. #11623841