concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

10 strokesFrequency 1,164JLPT N1Grade 8

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ケン

Kun

か.ねる-か.ねる

Nanori

かね

Dictionary

Common Words

かねない兼ねないSuffixExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2586
1

After the -masu stem of a verb

quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...

Examples
その少年は盗みをしかねない
The boy is capable of robbery.
兼ねるIchidan verbFreq #2744
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; After the -masu stem of verb

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

Examples
こういう事情ですから、残念ながら、せっかくのご招待をお受けいたしかねるのです。
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
2

Transitive verb

to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features

Examples
今日は、ばーさんのお使いを兼ねて街で買い物。
Today I'm shopping in town as well as running an errand for my grandmother.
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.
3

Transitive verb

to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

Transitive verb

to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)

5

Transitive verb

to think of the future (as well as the present)

Freq #5869
1

Conjunction

and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

Examples
この雑誌の編集者出版社が一部の読者から批判された。
The editor and publisher of this magazine was criticized by some readers.
見かねる見兼ねるかねるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11398
1

to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

気兼ね気がねがねNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #14152
1

constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone

ねて予て兼ねて~の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #15296
1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

兼ね備えるねそなえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15561
1

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

Examples
その本を書いた人は、機知とユーモアを兼ね備えた人だね。
The person who wrote that book is possessed of both humour and wit, isn't he?
お待ちかねまちかねお待ち兼ねPoliteFreq #18445
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

long-awaited; long-waited-for

2

Common noun

someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

Examples
彼がおまちかねよ。
He is impatient to see you.
待ちかねる待ち兼ねるちかねるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #19786
1

to wait impatiently for

Examples
私は彼女の到着を待ちかねていた
I was impatient for her arrival.
やりかねない遣り兼ねない~い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #21584
1

likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do; would not hesitate to do

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