かなわない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かなわない
1
no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against
Examples
料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。
When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.
料理では私は彼女にかなわない。
I am no match for her in cooking.
2
Oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない
cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable
Examples
私は退屈でかなわない。
The boredom is unbearable.
3
Dated term
unable to do; cannot do; impossible
Kanji in this Word
敵
15 strokes
Frequency: 1205
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
enemy
foe
opponent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたき
あだ
かな.う
適
13 strokes
Frequency: 670
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
suitable
occasional
rare
qualified
capable
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.う
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