Topic N2
Japanese Learning
54. かねない : Might / Could possibly (result in something bad).
✏️Structure
V-masu (bỏ masu) + かねない💡Usage
Used to express that there is a possibility that something bad might happen.
📚Examples
彼ならやりかねない。
Kare nara yarikanenai.
He might just do something like that.
このままでは大きな事故になりかねない。
Kono mama dewa ookina jiko ni narikanenai.
If things go on like this, it could lead to a major accident.
秘密を漏らしかねない。
Himitsu wo morashikanenai.
Someone might leak the secret.
あいつは人を裏切りかねない。
Aitsu wa hito wo uragirikanenai.
He is capable of betraying people.
過労で倒れかねない。
Karou de taorekanenai.
One might collapse from overwork.
問題が深刻化しかねない。
Mondai ga shinkokuka shikanenai.
The problem could become serious.
あの会社は倒産しかねない。
Ano kaisha wa tousan shikanenai.
That company might go bankrupt.
誤解を招きかねない発言だ。
Gokai wo manekikanenai hatsugen da.
That is a statement that could invite misunderstanding.
信用を失いかねない。
Shinyou wo ushinaikanenai.
One could lose trust.
大惨事になりかねない。
Daisanji ni narikanenai.
It could turn into a major disaster.