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JLPT N2 Grammar

かねない

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N2 · Inference / Appearance · masu-stem verb + かねない

could; might, especially with a bad result

masu-stem verb + かねない

かねない means that a bad result could happen given the current situation; it has a warning tone.

It is generally used for negative outcomes, not hoped-for good events.

このまま放置すれば、大きな事故につながりかねない。

If left as it is, it could lead to a serious accident.

Do not use it for positive outcomes; use かもしれない for neutral or positive possibilities.

かねない is like a warning light: a bad result may happen.

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