Meaning of 叶う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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叶う, 適う, 敵うJLPT 1
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Kana Readingかなう
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Romajikanau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to come true (wish)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be suited
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat)
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Example Sentences
叶う, 適う, 敵う, かなう used in context
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あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。
I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.
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What if he fails?
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夢は叶った。
Dreams came true.
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夢はかないます。
Dreams come true.
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May all my dreams come true.
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No one knows my broken dream.
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