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兼ねない

Reading

Kana: かねない
Romaji: kanenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
exp
1

quite capable of ...; might happen; not unlikely to

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 兼ねる

Kanji

兼
Readings: ケン、 か.ねる、 -か.ねる
Meanings: concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は盗(ぬす)みをしかねません。
➥He is capable of stealing.
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あの男(おとこ)は裏切(うらぎ)りもしかねない。
➥He is capable of treachery.
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その少年(しょうねん)は盗(ぬす)みをしかねない。
➥The boy is capable of robbery.
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事故(じこ)を起(お)こしかねませんよ。
➥You might have an accident.
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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.
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彼(かれ)はそんなことをやりかねない。
➥He is capable of doing such a thing.
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