敵わない | Shirabe

敵うかなう

Godan Intransitive

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to match;to be a match for;to rival;to equal;to compare with

with neg. verb

バレエ音楽の指揮者として彼にかなうものはいない。

He stands alone as a conductor of ballet music.

Common adjective (keiyoushi)

English jmdict

adjective (keiyoushi) word usually written using kana alone no match for;cannot compete with;not in the same league as;powerless against

料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。

When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.

adjective (keiyoushi) word usually written using kana alone cannot stand;cannot bear;cannot put up with;unbearable;intolerable

oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない

私は退屈でかなわない。

The boredom is unbearable.

adjective (keiyoushi) word usually written using kana alone dated term unable to do;cannot do;impossible

Other forms 適わない【かなわない】