Vocab Info

N1 I-adjective

敵(かな)わないno match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. I-adjective

      2.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      unable to do, cannot do, impossible

      Dated term, Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    敵わない 【かなわない】、適わない 【かなわない】

    Common・Uncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • か

      • な

      • わ

      • な

      • い

    Examples

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      独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「こんなに暑(あつ)くては敵(かな)わない…。」

      Monologue: "It's so hot, I can't stand it..." {no match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power}

      • N1

      心(こころ)の声(こえ)：「退屈(たいくつ)で敵(かな)わない。何(なに)か楽(たの)しいことはないかな？」

      Voice of the heart: "Boredom is unbearable. Isn't there anything fun to do?" {no match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power}

      • N1

      仕事(しごと)では、自分(じぶん)から進(すす)んでやらなくては敵(かな)わない用事(ようじ)がある。

      In work, there are tasks that you must proactively do yourself, otherwise you won't be able to manage. {no match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power}

      • N1

      英会話(えいかいわ)では、どんなに頑張(がんば)っても帰国(きこく)子女(しじょ)のカナさんには敵(かな)わないです。

      No matter how hard I try in English conversation, I'm no match for Kana, who was raised abroad. {no match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power}

      • N1

      恋人(こいびと)と遠距離(えんきょり)恋愛(れんあい)を始(はじ)めてからというもの、恋人(こいびと)のことが恋(こい)しくて敵(かな)わないです。

      Ever since I started a long-distance relationship with my lover, I've been unable to bear how much I miss them. {no match for, unbearable, unable, can't do, beyond one's power}

      • N1

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