え
得
 
な
 
い

suffix, adjective

After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. unable to..., cannot ....

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
え
得
 
な
 
い
得ない えない

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gain, get, find
トク え.る う.る (5th, N3)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
to get, complacent, to obstruct
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (Late High School, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)