Vocab Info
N5 う-verb (う)
叶うto come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled
Dictionary Definition
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う-verb (う)
1.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled
esp. 叶う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,See Also:
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】
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Examples
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夢が叶う。
For a dream to come true.
- N5
母の願い事が叶う。
My mother's wish will come true.
- N5
あなたの望みが叶うまで、そう時間はかかりません。
It will not take much time until your desires are fulfilled.
- N5
長年の願いがようやく叶って、嬉しい!
My wish of many years finally came true, and I am ecstatic!
自分の夢が叶うまでに、五年以上もかかりました。
It took more than five years for my dream to come true.
- N5
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