〜かねない
Formation
N2SuppositionNeutralNews
Meaning
Indicates a possibility that a certain cause could lead to an unfavorable or bad outcome.
Examples
そんなにスピードを出すと、事故を起こしかねない。
If you go that fast, you might cause an accident.
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