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Level 1 Kanji -- September 29, 2016

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兼
  • on reading:
  • ケン
  • kun reading:
  • かねる
  • meaning(s):
  • concurrently, and
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兼ねて かねて simultaneously
兼業 けんぎょう side line; second business
兼用 けんよう multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
兼ねる かねる to hold (position); to serve; to be unable; to be beyond one's ability; to combine with; to use with; cannot; to hesitate to; to be impatient