Explanation：〜かねない
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"〜してしまうかもしれない / 〜という悪い結果になる可能性がある"
"It could end up doing ~ / There's a possibility of a bad outcome such as ~"
Used to indicate that there is a possibility of something bad or undesirable happening. It is often used to express concern or caution about a negative outcome that could realistically occur.
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V（masu form）ます + かねない
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- Negative Possibility: "〜かねない" suggests that something undesirable or harmful might happen.
- Realistic Concern: The situation is seen as plausible, and the speaker is warning about a potential bad result.
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N2
Sample sentenes
このような状況が続くと、たくさんの会社が倒産しかねないよ。
If this situation continues, many companies could go bankrupt.
風邪だからと言って、ほおっておくと、大きな病気になりかねないよ。
If you ignore a cold, it could turn into a serious illness.
その発言は、誤解を招きかねないと思うよ。
I think that statement could lead to misunderstandings.
毎日ファストフードばかり食べていると、病気になりかねないよ。
If you eat nothing but fast food every day, you could end up with health problems.
毎日、そんなにタバコを吸っていると、ガンになりかねないよ。
If you keep smoking that much every day, you could get cancer.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 倒産する | とうさんする | to go bankrupt |
| 誤解を招く | ごかいをまねく | to misle |
| 癌 | がん | cancer |
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