What it means
かねる attaches to the masu-stem of a verb and means that the speaker or subject is unable or reluctant to do something. It often expresses a difficult refusal in a formal, indirect way, rather than a simple lack of ability. The form is especially common in business, official, and written communication. The polite counterpart is かねます.
Usage note
かねる is considerably more formal than an ordinary negative form such as できない or しない. Do not confuse it with かねない, which means that something may happen, usually with a negative result.
How to use it
委員会はその提案を受け入れかねます。
The committee is unable to accept the proposal.
委員会はその提案を受け入れかねる。
The committee is unable to accept the proposal.
Example sentences
安全上の理由から、営業時間終了後の入館は認めかねます。
For safety reasons, we are unable to permit entry after business hours.
ご依頼の条件では、納期を確約しかねます。
Under the conditions of your request, we are unable to guarantee the delivery date.
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