かなわない

敵 わない

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

    no match for, cannot compete with, not in the same league as, powerless against
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。
      When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.
    • 料理では私は彼女にかなわない。
      I am no match for her in cooking.

  2. adjective (keiyoushi)

    cannot stand, cannot bear, cannot put up with, unbearable, intolerable
    oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私は退屈でかなわない。
      The boredom is unbearable.

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    unable to do, cannot do, impossible
    word usually written using kana alone
    dated term