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兼ねる

かねる

usually kana

Readings

かねる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    suf, v1to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto think of the future (as well as the present)

Kanji breakdown

兼
N510 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

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.

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兼ねるかねる

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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