Word details
かねない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かねない.
Dictionary
Entry
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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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
兼
concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance
10 strokesFrequency 1,164JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
か.ねる-か.ねる
Nanori
かね
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