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N5 Godan verb with 'u' ending

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

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

      esp. 叶う
    2. 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

      esp. 適う,
    3. 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

    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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      (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

      魔法使(まほうつか)い:「あなたの(のぞ)みを(かな)えましょう。」

      Magician: 'I shall make your wish come true.'

      • 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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