かなわない
敵わない
kanawanai

i-Adjective

1. no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against

Usually Written in Kana
料理りょうりということになれば、誰だれもメアリーにはかなわない。
ryōrito iu kotoni nareba daremo meariiniwa kanawanai.
When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.
料理りょうりではわたくし彼女かのじょにかなわない。
ryōridewa watashiwa kanojoni kanawanai
I am no match for her in cooking.
i-Adjective

2. cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable

Usually Written in Kana
わたくし退屈たいくつでかなわない。
watashiwa taikutsude kanawanai
The boredom is unbearable.
i-Adjective

3. unable to do; cannot do; impossible

Dated
Usually Written in Kana
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