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    トラブルの原因になりかねないので

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (adverbial phrase)
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines several grammatical elements: 「トラブルの原因になる」 (to become a cause of trouble), 「〜かねない」 (to be liable to do, to be capable of doing something undesirable), and 「〜ので」 (because, so). It expresses a warning or a reason why something should not be done, indicating a high possibility of an undesirable outcome (trouble) and presenting this as the justification for an action or inaction.

    Sample sentences

    個人情報の共有は、トラブルの原因になりかねないので避けるべきです。

    Sharing personal information should be avoided, as it could lead to trouble.

    ルールを守らないと、他の利用者に迷惑がかかり、トラブルの原因になりかねないので、注意してください。

    If you don't follow the rules, you might inconvenience other users and cause trouble, so please be careful.

    曖昧な指示は誤解を招き、トラブルの原因になりかねないので、明確に伝えてください。

    Vague instructions can lead to misunderstandings and cause trouble, so please communicate clearly.

    Quick facts

    nuance:「〜かねない」 strongly suggests a negative or undesirable potential outcome, often used as a warning. 「〜ので」 provides a reason or cause for a subsequent action or statement, making the phrase act as a complete clause explaining a potential problem.
    verb_form_before_kanekunai:The verb before 〜かねない is always in the ます-stem form (e.g., なり-ます -> なりかねない).

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    Example

    個人情報の共有は、トラブルの原因になりかねないので避けるべきです。

    Sharing personal information should be avoided, as it could lead to trouble.

    ルールを守らないと、他の利用者に迷惑がかかり、トラブルの原因になりかねないので、注意してください。

    If you don't follow the rules, you might inconvenience other users and cause trouble, so please be careful.

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