Meaning of 兼 in Japanese
Definition of 兼
- (conj) cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
Words related to 兼
- (n) living room and bedroom; bed-sitter
- (vs-c) to combine with; to serve as both; to hold an additional post; to use with
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(suf, v1) to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
→Related words:
兼ねない
こういう事情ですから、残念ながら、せっかくのご招待をお受けいたしかねるのです。
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation. -
(v1, vt) to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
私は勉強と遊びを兼ねている仕事につきたい。
I want to get a job that mixes work and play. - to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
- to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
- to think of the future (as well as the present)
- (v1) to serve at the same time
- (n) carrying on a second line of work
Sentences containing 兼
Today I'm shopping in town as well as running an errand for my grandmother.
Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.
The editor and publisher of this magazine was criticized by some readers.