〜かねない | indicates a risk or possibility of a negative outcome

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜かねない (〜かねない): indicates a risk or possibility of a negative outcome.

See example sentences below.

〜かねない at a glance

At a glance

〜かねない

〜kanenai

Uncertainty

Core meaning

indicates a risk or possibility of a negative outcome

Example 1

そんなに無理をすると、いつか体を壊しかねないよ。

Translation

If you keep pushing yourself that hard, you might end up ruining your health someday.

Example 2

小さな不注意が、重大な事故を引き起こしかねない。

Translation

A small oversight could lead to a serious accident.