It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
JLPT N2 Grammar かねる (kaneru) – Meaning
かねる” is a verb in Japanese that means “to feel doubt about” or “to hesitate. It is often used to express a sense of uncertainty or hesitation in making a decision or taking action.
Form
Verb ます (stem form) かねる
かねます
Examples
- 何のお話をされているのか私には分かりかねますので、店長にご相談ください。
I don’t know what you’re talking about, please talk to the shop manager.
- 私は責任者ではございませんので、その質問にはお答えしかねます。
I am not responsible, so I cannot answer that question.
- B社の提案ですが、私個人としては賛成致しかねます。
This is Company B’s proposal, but I personally cannot agree with it.
- 自分の希望する大学と親の希望する大学が違うので、どの大学を受験するか決めかねている。
I can’t decide which university to apply for because the university I want and the university my parents want are different.
- あまりにも日本語ができないジョンさんに見かねた校長は彼をもう一度、初級から勉強させることにした。
The principal couldn’t stand John, who couldn’t speak Japanese, and decided to make him study again from the beginner’s level.
- 仕事の忙しさに耐えかねた彼は半年も経たないうちに会社を辞めてしまった。
Unable to endure the busyness of his work, he quit the company within half a year.
- 上司の提案に納得しかねる部分があったが、我々は受け入れざるを得なかった。
There were parts of his boss’s proposal that we couldn’t agree with, but we had no choice but to accept it.