〜かねる

N2

cannot (politely)

Structure

Verb stem + かねる

Explanation

「〜かねる」 means "cannot (politely)". Structure: Verb stem + かねる. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

sono kaisei ni wa okotae shikanemasu.

I am unable to answer that revision (of law).

sono kioku ni wa okotae shikanemasu.

I am unable to answer that memory.

sono teijuu ni wa okotae shikanemasu.

I am unable to answer that permanent residence.

sono sakkaku ni wa okotae shikanemasu.

I am unable to answer that illusion.

sono mitsudo ni wa okotae shikanemasu.

I am unable to answer that density.

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