Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う)

(かな)to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (う)

      1.

      to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled

      esp. 叶う
    2. う-verb (う)

      2.

      to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with

      esp. 適う,
    3. う-verb (う)

      3.

      to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)

      esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb

    All Forms

    叶う 【かなう】適う 【かなう】敵う 【かなう】

    Details

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    Examples

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      (ゆめ)(かな)

      For a dream to come true.

      • N5

      (はは)(ねが)(ごと)(かな)

      My mother's wish will come true.

      • N5

      あなたの(のぞ)みが(かな)まで、そう時間(じかん)はかかりません。

      It will not take much time until your desires are fulfilled.

      • N5

      長年(ながねん)(ねが)いがようやく(かな)って、(うれ)しい!

      My wish of many years finally came true, and I am ecstatic!

      (かな)わない(ねが)(ごと)はないと(しん)じています。

      I believe that there is no wish that cannot come true.

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