Word details
しかねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しかねる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
Examples
彼の無礼には我慢しかねます。
I have trouble putting up with his rude manner.
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
仕
attend, doing, official, serve
5 strokesFrequency 439JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シジ
Kun
つか.える
為
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イ
Kun
ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり
Nanori
びい
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