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2週2日目 ありえない
Value・ability・condition
2週2日目

〜かねない

接続:V-stem+かねない
there is a risk of negative outcomes
注意 / Note:〜得る says objective ability; 〜かねない warns of a possible bad outcome.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜得る/〜得ない/〜あり得ない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動ます形+かねない。is ONLY used for BAD results. Don't confuse it with 〜かねる (can't do) — the two words are almost the same but have completely different meanings.
その発言は誤解を招きかねない。
That statement may be misleading.
無理をすると病気になりかねない。
If you try too hard, you risk getting sick.
確認を怠ると、大きな事故につながりかねない。
Neglecting the inspection stage can lead to a major accident.

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