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かねる (kaneru) meaning in japanese

💡Meaning

Cannot; hard to

📝Usage

Verb[stem] + かねる

📚Examples

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ご期待には応えかねる場合がございます。

⚠️Notes

A formal way to express inability or hesitation to do something, often due to circumstances or politeness. (e.g., 申し訳ありませんが、そのご要望にはお答えしかねます。 - I apologize, but I cannot grant that request.)