兼ねる

Reading

Kana: かねる
Romaji: kaneru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
v1
1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 兼ねない
v1
vt
2

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)

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

その(てん)賛成(さんせい)しかねる。
➥I am unable to agree on that point.
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どうも賛成(さんせい)しかねます。
➥Oh, I don't know if I agree with you.
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あなたには賛成(さんせい)しかねます。
➥I cannot agree with you.
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理由(りゆう)がわかりかねます。
➥I fail to see the reason.
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期待(きたい)()いかねます。
➥I'm sorry, but we cannot meet your requirements.
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大男(おおおとこ)総身(そうしん)知恵(ちえ)(まわ)りかね。
➥With a big man it's hard for the blood to get up to the brain.
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