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かねる兼ねる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)

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.
兼けん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
この雑誌の編集者兼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.
気兼ね気がねきがねNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #14152
1

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

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

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

見かねる見兼ねるみかねる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

兼ね備えるかねそなえる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?
お待ちかねお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まちかねる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

兼任けんにんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #25336
1

serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

かねがね兼々予々兼兼予予兼ね兼ねAdverbUsually kanaFreq #25593
1

since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

Examples
お噂はかねがねたいそう承っています。
I have heard quite a lot about you.
兼用けんようNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #43903
1

multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes

Examples
この書斎は客間兼用だ。
I also use this study for receiving guests.
兼業けんぎょうNounFreq #48941
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously

2

side business; job on the side

兼務けんむNounFreq #51778
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of

2

additional post

兼備けんびNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #94928
1

being proficient in both; combine both

兼職けんしょくNounFreq #114944
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

holding another position; serving concurrently as

2

concurrent position

兼担けんたんNoun～する VerbFreq #132184
1

serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

兼帯けんたいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #143524
1

combined use; combination; dual-use; serving two purposes

2

filling two positions

兼学けんがくNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #153320
1

concurrently studying the teachings of two or more different schools or sects

兼補けんぽNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #159198
1

carrying on a second line of work

兼官けんかんNoun～する VerbFreq #162740
1

holding of concurrent (official) posts; concurrent post

兼行けんこうNoun～する VerbFreq #193767
1

Intransitive verb

working twice as hard; working day and night

2

Transitive verb

doing simultaneously

兼すけんすFreq #196686
1

Su verb - precursor to the modern suru

to combine with; to serve as both; to hold an additional post; to use with

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