できかねる【
出来かねる
】

dekikaneru

Ichidan Verb

1. to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to かねる

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

できかねた

dekikaneta

The past form

1. Could not be done.; Was unable to.

Verb

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できかねて

dekikanete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Unable to do; Cannot be done

Verb

#456584

できかねない

dekikanenai

The negative form

1. Unable to happen.; Not possible.

Verb

#537994

できかねなかった

dekikanenakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not come out.; Was unable to be done.

Verb

#1000567

できかねました

dekikanemashita

The polite past form

1. Was unable to.; Could not.

Verb

#485070

できかねます

dekikanemasu

The polite form

1. Unable to fulfill.; It is difficult.

Verb

#56866

できかねません

dekikanemasen

The polite negative form

1. Unable to.; Cannot.

Verb

#634828

できかねませんでした

dekikanemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not; Was unable to

Verb

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Common 23 items

できかねたい

dekikanetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Unable to do; Cannot fulfill

Verb

#2064096

できかねたくない

dekikanetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to do.; Unable to bring myself to do.

Verb

#2064096

できかねたばかり

dekikanetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

Verb

#2064096

できかねちゃう

dekikanechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Can't help but…; Unable to avoid…

Verb

#1000567

できかねちゃダメ

dekikanecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Can't help but do.; Must do.

Verb

#2064096

できかねていない

dekikanete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Unable to happen.; Not possible.

Verb

#2064096

できかねている

dekikanete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Unable to fulfill; Unable to be done

Verb

#718221

できかねてわいけない

dekikanetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Not allowed.

Adjective

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できかねてもいう

dekikanetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May not be possible.; It's okay if it can't be done.

Adjective

#2064096

できかねとく

dekikanetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Unable to do.; Cannot be done.

Verb

#2064096

できかねないで

dekikanenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Unable to happen.; Cannot be done.

Verb

#930896

できかねなきゃ

dekikanenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Can't help but; Have to

Verb

#2064096

できかねなくてもいう

dekikanenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Not necessary to come out.; Not required to be done.

Adjective

#2064096

できかねなければならない

dekikanenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do.; Unable to avoid.

Adjective

#2064096

できかねよう

dekikaneyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's see.; Let's try.

Verb

#2064096

できかねられない

dekikanerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Unable to do; Impossible to do

Verb

#2064096

できかねるところ

dekikaneru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Unable to fulfill; Likely to happen

Verb

#671477

できかねるみたい

dekikaneru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems unable to happen.; Looks like it won't work out.

Verb

#2064096

できかねています

dekikanete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Unable to do; It is difficult to do

Verb

#746662

できかねないでください

dekikanenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't happen.; Please don't occur.

Verb

#2064096

できかねなさい

dekikanenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Come out.; Come here.

Verb

#2064096

できかねましょう

dekikanemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Unable to fulfill.; Impossible.

Verb

#662150

できかねられます

dekikaneraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Unable to do; Cannot be done

Verb

#2064096

Advanced 28 items

できかねがち

dekikanegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

Verb

#2064096

できかねきる

dekikanekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Impossible; Unable to be done

Verb

#2064096

できかねさせられる

dekikanesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. Unable to be done; Forced to be done

Verb

#2064096

できかねさせる

dekikanesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Unable to allow.; Unable to have done.

Verb

#2064096

できかねそうだ

dekikane sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems likely to appear.; Looks like it will emerge.

Verb

#2064096

できかねたそうだ

dekikaneta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently, it failed.; It seems it was impossible.

Verb

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できかねただろう

dekikanetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably impossible.; Probably couldn't.

Verb

#2064096

できかねたところ

dekikaneta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Could not help but; Was unable to avoid

Verb

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できかねたら

dekikanetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when it doesn't work out; If/when it becomes impossible

Verb

#2064096

できかねたらしい

dekikanetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed unable to happen.; Apparently failed.

Verb

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できかねっぱなし

dekikaneppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unfinished; Left undone

Verb

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できかねてくれ

dekikanete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it for me.; Do it, man.

Verb

#2064096

できかねてちょうだい

dekikanete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Could you please bring it?; May I have it?

Verb

#2064096

できかねないでくれ

dekikanenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't make it happen.; Don't do it.

Verb

#2064096

できかねなければいけない

dekikanenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Unable to fulfill; Must do

Adjective

#2064096

できかねぬく

dekikanenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Unable to avoid doing it.; Must see it through.

Verb

#2064096

できかねられる

dekikanerareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Unable to do; Impossible to do

2. Cannot be done.; Unable to be done.

Verb

#2064096

できかねるそうだ

dekikaneru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems they can't.; Apparently, it's impossible.

Verb

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できかねると

dekikaneruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Unable to; Cannot be done

Verb

#393860

できかねるな

dekikaneruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Impossible.; Can't be done.

Verb

#466546

できかねるなら

dekikanerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it can't be done; If it's impossible

Verb

#487820

できかねるようだ

dekikaneru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems impossible.; Appears unlikely.

Verb

#2064096

できかねるらしい

dekikanerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems impossible.; Apparently unable to.

Verb

#930896

できかねれば

dekikanereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it cannot be done; If it is impossible

Verb

#2064096

できかねろ

dekikanero

A strong, direct command

1. Impossible.; Can't be done.

Verb

#2064096

できかねてくださいませ

dekikanete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Unable to fulfill.; It is impossible.

Verb

#2064096

できかねてわならない

dekikanetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Absolutely not possible.; Absolutely prohibited.

Adjective

#2064096

できかねてもよろしい

dekikanetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Unable to fulfill, but acceptable.; It's alright if it can't be done.

Adjective

#2064096

できかねる【
出来かねる
】

dekikaneru

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