兼: double as

double as; combine

10 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 19 words here

Readings

ケン

Kun

かねる・かねる

兼ねる（かねる） "serve as both"; 兼ね備える（かねそなえる）, 気兼ね（きがね） "hesitation". けん in 兼任（けんにん）, 兼用（けんよう）.

The numbers show the order. The course page animates each stroke.

兼ねるかねるto serve as both

兼任けんにんholding two posts at once

兼用けんようdual use

気兼ねきがねhesitation; reserve

兼ね備えるかねそなえるto have both

この部屋へやは、リビングと食堂しょくどうを兼かねています。

This room doubles as both a living room and a dining room.

先生せんせいは理科りかの教師きょうしと野球部やきゅうぶの顧問こもんを兼任けんにんしている。

The teacher serves as both a science teacher and the baseball club adviser.

友ともだちの家いえなので、気兼きがねなくゆっくり休やすめた。

It was a friend's house, so I could rest comfortably without holding back.