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かなう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled
esp. 叶う
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. to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat)
esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb
Alt. forms
叶かなう
42%
かなう
33%
敵かなう
21%
適かなう
3%
Pitch accent
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な
う
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Conjugations...Used in: 3540
Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
to make sense
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
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Examples (11 in total)
My wish came true.
My childhood dream came true.
Tom's dream came true.
She was happy because her dream came true.
Someday my dream will come true.
His dream finally came true.
May all your dreams come true!
Her dream of a lifetime finally came true.
There are some things in this world that, no matter how much you wish for them, will never come true.
May all your wishes come true!
May all of your wishes come true!