〜かねない means "might" or "could" — expresses possibility of an undesirable outcome.
Negative possibility - There''s a risk that X could happen
Warning - This might lead to something bad
Always implies a negative or undesirable outcome.
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Verb ます-stem + かねない
Always negative outcome — don''t use for good possibilities
Different from かねる:
- かねる = unable to (polite refusal)
- かねない = might (negative possibility)
If you're careless, it could become an accident.
He just might do it. (negative nuance)
In everyday context, If you're careless, it could become an accident.
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