きたい 期待にかなう Show inflections LinksSentence search for 期待にかなうSentence search for きたいにかなうSentence search for 期待に適うKanji details for 期 and 待Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending1. to live up to (one's) expectationsOther forms期待に適う 【きたいにかなう】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.