叶う
かなう
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
Kanji
- 叶 grant; answer. Read as かなう.
Example sentences
- 誰しも、夢はかなうと信じたいものだ。
Everyone would like to believe that dreams can come true. - 君の提案は公正で道理にかなったものではないという理由で、賛成しかねます。
I can't agree to your proposal on the ground that it is not fair and reasonable. - 客観的に見て、彼の主張は全く理にかなっていなかった。
From an objective viewpoint, his argument was far from rational. - 願っただけで望みがかなうなら貧乏人も金持ちになれようが。
If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. - 願いがかないましたか。
Did you get your wish?
Common phrases
- 夢が叶う
- 願いが叶う
- 願い事が叶う
- 出場が叶わない
- 希望が叶う
- 念願が叶う
- 国益にかなう
- 望みが叶う
- 利益にかなう
- 恋が叶う
- 叶わぬ夢 (かなわぬゆめ) impossible dream
- めがねにかなう to win the favour of (favor)
Related forms
- 叶える (かなえる) to grant (request, wish) (transitive partner)