兼ねる
Reading
Kana:
かねる
Romaji:
kaneru
Definitions
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
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