かねる
Suffix, Verb
1.
to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
word usually written using kana alone
Verb, Transitive
2.
to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features
3.
to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside
4.
to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
5.
to think of the future (as well as the present)
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もうしわけありませんが、それはいたしかねます。
申し訳ありませんが、それは致しかねます。
I'm sorry, but I cannot do that. (It's difficult for me to do that.)
かれはしゃちょうとかいちょうのしょくをかねています。
彼は社長と会長の職を兼ねています。
He holds both the positions of president and chairman.
このかぐはしゅうのうとすわるばしょをかねたデザインになっています。
この家具は収納と座る場所を兼ねたデザインになっています。
This furniture is designed to combine storage and seating.
かれのていあんは、げんじょうではうけいれがたいとはんだんしかねます。
彼の提案は、現状では受け入れがたいと判断しかねます。
I find it difficult to judge his proposal as acceptable in the current situation.
かのじょはしょうらいをみすえ、しごととかていのりょうりつをかねたキャリアプランをかんがえている。
彼女は将来を見据え、仕事と家庭の両立を兼ねたキャリアプランを考えている。
Looking to the future, she is considering a career plan that balances both work and family.
Kanji that make up this word
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