かねる (kaneru): Be unable to; find it difficult to
～かねる (kaneru)
Meaning
Be unable to; find it difficult to
Formation and usage
V stem + かねる
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Politely expresses inability or reluctance to comply, rather than a lack of learned skill.
Examples
今は会議の日程を変更しかねます。
We are unable to change the date of the meeting at present.
今は試験の日程を変更しかねます。
We are unable to change the date of the exam at present.
今は研修の日程を変更しかねます。
We are unable to change the date of the training session at present.
今は発表会の日程を変更しかねます。
We are unable to change the date of the presentation event at present.
今は面接の日程を変更しかねます。
We are unable to change the date of the interview at present.
How related patterns differ
かねる expresses inability to comply; かねない predicts something unwelcome. 恐れがある warns of risk, while 得る marks possibility. すべがない lacks a method; べくもない and 到底～ない emphasize infeasibility.