Jisho

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かな 叶う
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Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled​esp. 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
2. to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with​See also 道理に適う, esp. 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
3. to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat)​esp. 敵う, usu. 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.
Other forms
適う 【かなう】、敵う 【かなう】

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