叶える
かなえる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
Kanji
- 叶 grant; answer. Read as かなえる.
Example sentences
- 看護婦は気をきかせて彼の希望をすべてかなえてくれた。
The nurse anticipated all his wishes. - あなたの祈りはかなえられるでしょう。
Your prayer will be answered. - 私の願いはかなえられた。
My prayers were answered. - 私の祈りがかなえられた。
My prayer was answered. - 彼は期待がかなえられずがっかりした。
He was disappointed that things didn't turn out as he'd hoped.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 叶う (かなう) to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.) (intransitive partner)