しかねる

to be reluctant to do

Meanings

also し兼ねる

  1. ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do

In sentences

どうも賛成さんせいしかねます。 Oh, I don't know if I agree with you. #201184

その点てんは賛成さんせいしかねる。 I am unable to agree on that point. #207590

彼かれは盗ぬすみをしかねません。 He is capable of stealing. #101751

あなたには賛成さんせいしかねます。 I cannot agree with you. #233750

早速さっそくには返事へんじをしかねます。 I can not give you an immediate answer. #1619943

彼あの無礼ぶれいには我慢がまんしかねます。 I have trouble putting up with his rude manner. #116071

その申もうし出ではお受うけしかねる。 I spurn your offer. #1619939

それに関かんしては同意どういしかねます。 I can not agree with you as regards that. #2233640