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Meaning of 意にかなう(いにかなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

意にかなう, 意に適う, 意に叶う
Kana Reading
いにかなう
Romaji
inikanau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire

Example Sentences

意にかなう, 意に適う, 意に叶う, いにかなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
意にかなう
Plain Polite
意にかないます
Negative
意にかなわない
Negative Polite
意にかないません

Past

Plain
意にかなった
Plain Polite
意にかないました
Negative
意にかなわなかった
Negative Polite
意にかないませんでした

Te

Plain
意にかなって
Plain Polite
意にかないまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
意にかなわれる
Plain Polite
意にかなわれます
Negative
意にかなわれない
Negative Polite
意にかなわれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

grant, answer

On: キョウ

Kun: かな.える, かな.う

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

On: テキ

Kun: かな.う

14 strokes

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JLPT 4

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On:

13 strokes

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