“To be unable to do” in Japanese
Short answer
To be unable to do in Japanese is “出来かねる” (dekikaneru). Full meaning: to be unable to do, to find something difficult to do.
Other ways to say “To be unable to do” in Japanese
致しかねる
itashikaneru to be unable to do, to find something difficult to do
し兼ねる
shikaneru to be reluctant to do, to hesitate to do, to be unable to do, to not be in a position to do
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