I-adjective (keiyoushi)
no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against
Usually written using kana alone
料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary. cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable
Usually written using kana aloneoft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない
unable to do; cannot do; impossible
Usually written using kana aloneDated term
Also written 適わない【かなわない】