What does かなわない mean?
かなわない is a Japanese noun meaning “be beyond one's power, be unable” in English. It can also be translated as “cannot stand, unable to do” depending on context. It is written as かなわない in hiragana, and kanawanai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
私は退屈でかなわない。
The boredom is unbearable.