Japanese

かねる

みかねる
Meaning: to be unable to just stand by and watch; to be unable to remain a spectator
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見かねる 見かねない
Polite 見かねます 見かねません
Past 見かねた 見かねなかった
Polite + Past 見かねました 見かねませんでした
Te-form 見かねて 見かねなくて
Potential 見かねられる 見かねられない
Passive 見かねられる 見かねられない
Causative 見かねさせる 見かねさせない
Imperative 見かねろ 見かねるな

Handwriting

見
か
ね
る

Example

Unable to watch his blunders any longer, his senior stepped in to help.

Usage Notes

Used when one feels compelled to intervene because a situation is too painful or pitiful to watch.

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