NichiDict

かねる

N2
兼ねる
[kaneru]
Illustration for 兼ねる

Meanings

1.SuffixIchidan

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do

2.IchidanTransitive

to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features

3.IchidanTransitive

to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4.IchidanTransitive

to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)

5.IchidanTransitive

to think of the future (as well as the present)

Examples

その要求には応じかねます

I cannot comply with that request.

買い物を兼ねて散歩に出かけることにした。

I decided to go for a walk that also serves as shopping.

この部屋は寝室と書斎を兼ねている

This room serves as both a bedroom and a study.