し兼かねる

shikaneru

Ichidan Verb

1. to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to しかねない

彼かれの無礼ぶれいには我慢がまんしかねます。

kareno burēniwa gaman shikanemasu.

I have trouble putting up with his rude manner.

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

し兼かねた

shikaneta

The past form

1. Could not help but; Was unable to avoid

Verb

#119117

し兼かねて

shikanete

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

1. Cannot help but; Unable to avoid

Verb

#118510

し兼かねない

shikanenai

The negative form

1. Unable to avoid; Cannot help but

Verb

#114267

し兼かねなかった

shikanenakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not; Was unable to

Verb

#117285

し兼かねました

shikanemashita

The polite past form

1. Could not; Was unable to

Verb

#124844

し兼かねます

shikanemasu

The polite form

1. Cannot do; Unable to fulfill

Verb

#126223

し兼かねません

shikanemasen

The polite negative form

1. Cannot.; Unable to.

Verb

#122049

し兼かねませんでした

shikanemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not; Was unable to

Verb

#118894

Common 23 items

し兼かねたい

shikanetai

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

1. Want to do; Unable to help but do

Verb

#122129

し兼かねたくない

shika netakunai

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

1. Do not want to do.; Do not wish to do.

Verb

#125673

し兼かねたばかり

shikanetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Barely finished

Verb

#121989

し兼かねちゃう

shikanechau

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

1. Can't help but; Unable to avoid

Verb

#124600

し兼かねちゃダメ

shikanecha dame

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

1. Can't help but.; Mustn't.

Verb

#126437

し兼かねていない

shikanete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being able to help but…; Not being able to avoid…

Verb

#125117

し兼かねている

shikanete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Unable to help but; Unable to avoid

Verb

#123632

し兼かねてはいけない

shikanetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Should not do.

Adjective

#125182

し兼かねてもいい

shikanetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May not be able to.; It's alright if unable.

Adjective

#124165

し兼かねとく

shikanetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing in advance; Leaving something done

Verb

#117514

し兼かねないで

shikanenaide

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

1. Don't fail.; Don't be unsuccessful.

Verb

#118066

し兼かねなきゃ

shikanenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Can't help but; Must

Verb

#117834

し兼かねなくてもいい

shikanenakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to.; Not necessary.

Adjective

#118452

し兼かねなければならない

shikanenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have no choice but to do

Adjective

#123923

し兼かねよう

shikaneyō

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

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

Verb

#120268

し兼かねられない

shikanerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be done.; Impossible.

Verb

#119419

し兼かねるところ

shikaneru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#119428

し兼かねるみたい

shikaneru mitai

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

1. Seems like...; Appears to be...

Verb

#122121

し兼かねています

shikanete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Cannot help but; Is unable to avoid

Verb

#121363

し兼かねないでください

shikanenaide kudasai

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

1. Please don't do.; Please refrain from.

Verb

#124242

し兼かねなさい

shikanenasai

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

1. Do not.; Do not do.

Verb

#121165

し兼かねましょう

shikanemashō

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

1. Let's not.; Let's avoid.

Verb

#122316

し兼かねられます

shikaneraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#119574

Advanced 28 items

し兼かねがち

shikanegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#125795

し兼かねきる

shikanekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully accomplish; To completely achieve

Verb

#122756

し兼かねさせられる

shikanesaserareru

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

1. To be forced to do; To be made to do

Verb

#122813

し兼かねさせる

shikanesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To allow someone to do

Verb

#117193

し兼かねそうだ

shika nesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems likely; Looks probable

Verb

#120255

し兼かねたそうだ

shikaneta sōda

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

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Verb

#119630

し兼かねただろう

shikanetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably couldn't.; Likely wouldn't.

Verb

#123957

し兼かねたところ

shikaneta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did.; Unable to avoid.

Verb

#124768

し兼かねたら

shikanetara

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

1. If/when unable to do; If/when it becomes impossible to do

Verb

#119324

し兼かねたらしい

shikanetarashii

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

1. Seemed unavoidable.; Appeared inevitable.

Verb

#124123

し兼かねっぱなし

shikaneppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unfinished; Left undone

Verb

#123818

し兼かねてくれ

shikanete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it for me.; Don't hold back.

Verb

#120338

し兼かねてちょうだい

shikanete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please also give me that.; Could you also get that for me?

Verb

#120431

し兼かねないでくれ

shikanenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Don't even think about it.

Verb

#123181

し兼かねなければいけない

shikanenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must not fail to; Have no choice but to

Adjective

#121859

し兼かねぬく

shikanenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Cannot but…; Unable to avoid…

Verb

#126652

し兼かねられる

shikanerareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Cannot help but; Unable to avoid

2. Cannot be done.; Cannot be helped.

Verb

#124656

し兼かねるそうだ

shikaneru sōda

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

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Verb

#117548

し兼かねると

shikaneruto

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

1. cannot help but; cannot avoid

Verb

#120302

し兼かねるな

shikaneruna

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

1. Don't fail.; Don't neglect.

Verb

#122179

し兼かねるなら

shikanerunara

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

1. If unable; If it's impossible

Verb

#119882

し兼かねるようだ

shikaneru yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#120017

し兼かねるらしい

shikanerurashii

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

1. Seems likely.; Appears to be.

Verb

#120372

し兼かねれば

shikanereba

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

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

Verb

#126114

し兼かねろ

shikanero

A strong, direct command

1. Do it.; Do it without fail.

Verb

#118430

し兼かねてくださいませ

shikanete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please don't.; It would be difficult.

Verb

#118556

し兼かねてはならない

shikanetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be allowed.; Absolutely prohibited.

Adjective

#123284

し兼かねてもよろしい

shikanetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I have your permission.; It would be alright if I had your permission.

Adjective

#120962

し兼かねる

shikaneru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available