Learn JLPT N2 Grammar:

(kaneru)

Meaning: unable to do something; canʼt do something

Formation:

Verb- stem +

Example sentences:

Weʼre unable to fulfill your request. Please try to understand.

goyoubou ni wa ouji kanemasu node, goryoushou kudasai.

Iʼm afraid I donʼt know. The person in charge will get back to you later.
watashi niwa chotto wakari kanemasu node, atode tantousha kara gohenji
sasemasu.

Iʼm afraid I canʼt agree with your proposal.

zannen nagara, goteian ni wa sansei shikanemasu.

We canʼt take responsibility for robberies that occur in this hotel. Please
protect your valuable belongings by yourself.
tou hoteru wa tounan ni tsuite no sekinin o oikanemasu. kichouhin wa kakuji
de hokan shite kudasai.

Well, I canʼt promise that.

saa, yakusoku wa dekikaneru.

I was explained by the company about the changes in working conditions,

but I canʼt understand at all.
roudou jouken no henkou ni tsuite kaisha kara setsumei o uketa ga, watashi
wa doumo nattoku shikaneru.

I canʼt answer right now.

sokutou wa deki kanemasu.

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Iʼm sorry, but I canʼt read your mind. What do you want from me?
moushi wake arimasen ga, okangae ga wakarikanemasu. watashi ni nani o
onozomi desu ka.

I was quite unable to decide whether I felt angry, amused, relieved, or

merely foolish.
okottara ii no ka, omoshirogattara ii no ka, hotto anshin sureba ii no ka,
soretomo tada jibun o manuke da to omoeba ii no ka, mattaku kimekaneru
omoi deshita.

He spoke at last out of his wonder and a sudden fear of that silence.
kare wa odoroki no kimochi o osaekane, soshite mata kono shizukesa ga
kyuu ni osoroshiku omowarete, toutou kuchi o kiita.
*** (kuchi o kiku): to speak, to utter

To make matters worse, Iʼm still not sure what Iʼm going to say to him when
he does finally arrive.
nao warui koto ni, kare ga iza arawaretara donna kotoba o kakereba ii no ka,
imadani kimekanete iru.
*** (kotoba o kakeru): to speak

Iʼm sorry, but doctor-patient confidentiality precludes me from discussing

your sisterʼs condition.
sumimasen ga, ishi to kanja no aida no shuhi gimu ga ari, oneesama no
youtai ni tsuite wa ohanashi shikanemasu.

Iʼm waiting for news on the key. I am not sure Iʼm comfortable blasting our
way into the room.
heya kagi no jouhou o machimasu. kagi o kowashite shinnyuu suru you na
koto wa shoufuku shikanemasu.

He wasnʼt yet certain that he wanted to sell, but he was willing to consider
signing at least a letter of intent.
kare wa mada baikyaku suru ka dou ka kimekanete ita ga, sukunakutomo
kari gouisho ni shomei suru ki ni wa natte ita.

Shuichi was lying on his back not moving. Harumi stood beside him,
reluctant to speak.
shuuichi wa aomuite neta mama miugoki mo shinakatta. harumi wa sono
soba ni tatte, kuchi o hirakikanete ita.
*** (kuchi o hiraku): to open oneʼs mouth (to talk)

I didnʼt understand the meaning of that question.

sono shitsumon no ito o boku wa hakarikaneta.

Similar grammar:

(enai): unable to, cannot

/ (eru/uru): can, is possible
(kanenai): might do something
(kkonai): …is definitely not possible
(you ga nai): itʼs impossible to

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