Auxiliary Verb (Group 2) (Intermediate ㊥ 96)
An auxiliary expressing that someone cannot do something even if s/he wants to do it.
Equivalent: Cannot; be not in a position to; hardly possible; hard; hesitate to do
| Vます | かねる/かねない | |
| 飲みかねる | Someone cannot drink something | |
| 飲みかねない | It is possible for someone to drink something/someone might drink something |
