JLPT N2

かねない

(someone) might do something; could happen (negative connotation) ~

Item 45 of 197

Structure / Usage

Verb (ます stem) + かねない

Example Sentences

この状態が続けば、事故が起きかねない。
If this situation continues, an accident could happen.
彼ならそんなことを言いかねない。
He could very well say something like that.