〜かねない

Formation

N2SuppositionNeutralNews
ます-Form
Verb
かねない

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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