かねる
兼ねる
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
N5Common wordSuffix
Suffix, Ichidan verb
to be unable to•to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously•to contain (or combine) two or more features
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.)•to do alongside
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to think of the future (as well as the present)
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Example Sentences
理由がわかりかねます。
I fail to see the reason.
大男総身に知恵が回りかね。
With a big man it's hard for the blood to get up to the brain.
残念ながら、御要望にはそいかねます。
I am sorry, but I cannot meet your requirement.
そのトランクは重すぎて彼は扱いかねた。
The trunk was too heavy for him to manage.
私は勉強と遊びを兼ねている仕事につきたい。
I want to get a job that mixes work and play.