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かなわない

N1
敵わない
適わない
[kanawanai]
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Meanings

1.Adj-i

no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against

2.Adj-i

cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable

Examples

彼の才能には誰も敵わないと言われている。

It's said that no one can match his talent.

暑さには敵わないので涼しい場所に行きたい。

I think I can't stand this heat.

あのチームの実力には敵わなかった

We were no match for that team's skill.