suffix, Ichidan verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do.

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features.
  2. to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside.
  3. to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others).
  4. to think of the future (as well as the present).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
かねる
 
 
兼ねる かねる