Jisho

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かな 敵わない
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against​Usually written using kana alone
  • りょうり料理
  • という
  • ことになれば
    • 、
  • だれ誰も
    • メアリー
  • には
  • かなわない
    • 。
When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable​Usually written using kana alone, oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない
  • わたし私
  • は
  • たいくつ退屈
  • で
  • かなわない
    • 。
The boredom is unbearable.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. unable to do; cannot do; impossible​Usually written using kana alone, Dated term
Other forms
適わない 【かなわない】

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