敵かなわない

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.

料理りょうりでは私わたくしは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

私わたくしは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

Other forms:

28 Variants Available

Essential 2 items

敵かなわなった

kanawa natta

The past form

1. Could not defeat; Was no match for

★ Common

Verb

#262932

敵かなわなって

kanawanatte

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

1. Can't compete with; Can't compare to

★ Common

Adjective

#264073

Common 10 items

敵かなわないところ

kanawanai tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Unbeatable aspect; Weak point

★ Common

Verb

#269185

敵かなわないみたい

kanawanai mitai

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

1. Seems unbeatable.; Looks like they can't be matched.

★ Common

Adjective

#270125

敵かなわなったばかり

kanawa nattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Was just defeated; Has just been overcome

★ Common

Verb

#263926

敵かなわなっちゃう

kanawa nacchau

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

1. To be defeated; To be no match for

★ Common

Verb

#262935

敵かなわなっちゃダメ

kanawa naccha dame

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

1. Don't lose to; Don't be defeated by

★ Common

Adjective

#267025

敵かなわなっていない

kanawa natte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not opposing; Not rivaling

★ Common

Adjective

#266362

敵かなわなっている

kanawa natte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being rivaled; Being matched

★ Common

Verb

#266132

敵かなわなってはいけない

kanawa nattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not oppose.; Must not fight.

★ Common

Adjective

#270143

敵かなわなってもいい

kanawa nattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May be defeated.; May lose.

★ Common

Adjective

#268864

敵かなわなっています

kanawa natte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being overcome.; Is being defeated.

★ Common

Adjective

#264441

Advanced 16 items

敵かなわないそうだ

kanawanai sōda

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

1. It seems…; They say…

★ Common

Adjective

#264031

敵かなわないと

kanawanaito

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

1. Can't win; Can't compare

★ Common

Adjective

#271577

敵かなわないな

kanawanaina

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

1. You can't win.; I can't compete.

★ Common

Adjective

#265526

敵かなわないなら

kanawanainara

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

1. If/when outmatched; If/when unable to win

★ Common

Adjective

#267102

敵かなわないようだ

kanawanai yōda

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

1. It seems unlikely.; It appears to be no match.

★ Common

Adjective

#263222

敵かなわないらしい

kanawanairashii

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

1. Seems unbeatable.; Appears to be no match.

★ Common

Adjective

#270530

敵かなわなったそうだ

kanawa natta sōda

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

1. Was defeated.; Apparently lost.

★ Common

Adjective

#264107

敵かなわなっただろう

kanawa nattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Would have likely lost.; Probably lost.

★ Common

Adjective

#263408

敵かなわなったところ

kanawa natta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Was defeated.; Had no chance.

★ Common

Verb

#268900

敵かなわなったら

kanawa nattara

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

1. If/when outmatched; If/when unable to cope

★ Common

Adjective

#268130

敵かなわなったらしい

kanawa nattarashii

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

1. Seemed unable to cope.; Appeared to have lost.

★ Common

Adjective

#264603

敵かなわなってくれ

kanawa natte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Don't beat me.; Don't go easy on me.

★ Common

Adjective

#270449

敵かなわなってちょうだい

kanawa natte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Let me defeat you.; Let me win against you.

★ Common

Adjective

#270554

敵かなわなってくださいませ

kanawa natte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please don't compete with me.; Please don't oppose me.

★ Common

Adjective

#267037

敵かなわなってはならない

kanawa nattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not oppose.; Must not contend with.

★ Common

Adjective

#262973

敵かなわなってもよろしい

kanawa nattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May be defeated.; It is alright to lose.

★ Common

Adjective

#262261

敵かなわない

kanawanai

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28 Variants Available