Vocab Info

N2 Suffix, る-verb, Transitive verb

()ねるto be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)

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    1. Suffix, る-verb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. る-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

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

    5. る-verb, Transitive verb

      5.

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

    All Forms

    兼ねる 【かねる】

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    Examples

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      この部屋(へや)書斎(しょさい)物置(ものおき)()ねている。

      This room serves as both a study and a storeroom.

      • N2

      仕事(しごと)旅行(りょこう)()ねて東京(とうきょう)()きました。

      I went to Tokyo for both work and travel.

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      同僚(どうりょう)自分勝手(じぶんがって)提案(ていあん)納得(なっとく)はし()ます。

      I can't agree with my colleague's selfish proposal.

      • N2

      (おや)に「大学(だいがく)進学(しんがく)へは同意(どうい)()ねる」と()われたので(あきら)めるよりほかない。

      Since my parents said, 'We cannot agree to you going to university', I have no choice but to give up.

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      取引(とりひき)(さき):「賛成(さんせい)するつもりでここへ()たが、この交渉(こうしょう)には同意(どうい)()ねる。」

      Client: 'I came here intending to agree, but I can't consent to this negotiation.'

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