Jisho

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Words — 8 found

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)​Only applies to 叶う
  • もし
  • びょうき病気の
  • ひと人
  • が
  • せん千
  • わ羽
  • の
  • つる鶴
  • を
  • お折る
  • と
  • 、
  • その
  • ひと人
  • の
  • ねが願い
  • が
  • 叶う
  • の
  • 。
If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)​Only applies to 適う
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • われわれ我々
  • の
  • こころ心
  • に
  • かなう
  • じんぶつ人物
  • だ
  • 。
He is a man after our own hearts.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with​esp. 敵う; with neg. verb
  • バレエ
  • おんがく音楽
  • の
  • しきしゃ指揮者
  • として
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • かなう
  • もの
  • は
  • いない
  • 。
He stands alone as a conductor of ballet music.
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適う 【かなう】、敵う 【かなう】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill​
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
1. impossible (dream, wish, etc.); unfulfillable; unrequited (love); hopeless​
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適わぬ 【かなわぬ】
Notes
適わぬ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. impossible dream​
Other forms
かなわぬ夢 【かなわぬゆめ】、適わぬ夢 【かなわぬゆめ】
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かな 叶うことなら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic​
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叶う事なら 【かなうことなら】、かなう事なら 【かなうことなら】
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かなときかみだの 叶わぬ時の神頼み
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. turning to God only in one's trouble​Idiomatic expression
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かなわぬときの神頼み 【かなわぬときのかみだのみ】、かなわぬ時の神頼み 【かなわぬときのかみだのみ】
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1. Kano sisters​and Mika Kano (叶 美香, Kanō Mika, born 23 September 1967 in... Read more
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Kanji — 1 found

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5 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
叶
grant, answer
On: キョウ
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Sentences — 22 found

  • jreibun/1855/1
      クリスマスのイベントに参加し、司会者に「もし、あなたの願いが今、
    • ひと1つ
    • だけ
    • かな叶う
    • としたら、どんなことをお願いしたいですか」と聞かれた少年は、「お母さんの病気を
    • なお治して
    • ください」と答えた。
    A boy who participated in a Christmas event was asked by the host, "If one of your wishes could come true right now, what would you wish for?" He answered, "Please cure my mother's illness." — Jreibun
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Names — 269 found

いえ 【叶】
Family or surname
1. Ie​
かな 【叶】
Female given name
1. Kana​
かない 【叶】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Kanai​
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