VOCABULARY
兼ねる
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to combine / to serve as both
combine (multiple roles, functions, etc.), serve concurrently, be unable to do (used as a suffix after a ます-stem), find it difficult to do (used as a suffix after a ます-stem)
verb
Example sentences
彼は社長と会長を兼ねている。
He serves as both president and chairman.
この部屋は寝室と書斎を兼ねる。
This room serves as both a bedroom and a study.
趣味と実益を兼ねた仕事だ。
It's a job that combines hobby and profit.
その提案には賛成しかねる。
I am unable to agree to that proposal.
Practice exercises
1
その件は私の一存では賛成し兼ねる。
On that matter, I am unable to agree on my own judgment.
Answer
兼ねる兼ねます
2
事情を察すると、本心を聞くことは私には言い兼ねる。
Sensing the circumstances, I find it hard to ask his true feelings.
Answer
兼ねる兼ねます
3
この建物は図書館と資料館を兼ねる。
This building serves as both a library and an archive.
Answer
兼ねる兼ねます
4
食堂は会議室を兼ねる。
The cafeteria also serves as a meeting room.
Answer
兼ねる兼ねます
5
趣味と実益を兼ねた仕事を始めた。
I started a job that combines hobby and profit.
Answer
兼ねた兼ねました