Vocabulary

What does 敵わない (かなわない, kanawanai) mean?

敵わない (かなわない, kanawanai) means no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as.

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Readingかなわない
Romajikanawanai
Part of speechi-adjective
かなわない
kanawanai

no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as

  1. 1i-adjective no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as
  2. 2i-adjective cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with
  3. 3i-adjective unable to do; cannot do; impossible

Also written: 適わない

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