兼

Reading

Kana: けん

Romaji: ken

Definition

conj

1

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

Kanji

兼

Readings: ケン、 か.ねる、 -か.ねる

Meanings: concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

Example Sentences

才色兼備(さいしょくけんび)だ。

➥She is as wise as fair.

この書斎(しょさい)は客間(きゃくま)兼用(けんよう)だ。

➥I also use this study for receiving guests.

理由(りゆう)がわかりかねます。

➥I fail to see the reason.

彼女(かのじょ)は才色兼備(さいしょくけんび)だ。

➥She is as clever as she is beautiful.

その点(てん)は賛成(さんせい)しかねる。

➥I am unable to agree on that point.

どうも賛成(さんせい)しかねます。

➥Oh, I don't know if I agree with you.