| 兼 | けん | and, in addition, concurrently |
| 兼ねる | かねる | to be unable to (usu. kana), to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do (usu. kana); to simultaneously serve two or more functions or roles, to contain (or combine) two or more features; to simultaneously work in two or more jobs (positions, etc.), to do alongside; to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others); to think of the future (as well as the present) |
| 兼務 | けんむ | additional post |
| 兼任 | けんにん | concurrent post |
| 兼ね合い | かねあい | equilibrium, good balance, poise |
| 兼ね備える | かねそなえる | to have both, to possess both, to combine with |
| 兼業 | けんぎょう, けんごう | side line, second business |
| 兼用 | けんよう | multi-use, combined use, combination, serving two purposes |
| 兼業農家 | けんぎょうのうか | part-time farmer |
| 兼営 | けんえい | operating or carrying on simultaneously |
