Lingaku叶う【かなう】
Frequency rank: 2,966. – 2,967.
- to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilledesp. 叶う
- to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent withesp. 適うsee also 道理に適う
- to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat)esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Generated: This meaning refers to the fulfillment of hopes, desires, or prayers. It is used when something that was wished for or prayed for has happened.
Generated: This meaning implies that something is appropriate or satisfactory for a particular purpose or set of standards. It is often used in contexts where something aligns with expectations or requirements.
Generated: This meaning is used in contexts where there is a sense of competition or comparison. It can also refer to the ability to withstand or endure something challenging.
国語辞典Japanese definitions
かなう
- きごう【かなう叶うきごう】きごう（がんぼう願望などがきごう）じつげん実現する。
- きごう【かなう適うきごう】てきごう適合する、あてはまる。
- このきごう「あんthろぽもrpひsmanthropomorphism からのかいほう解放きごう」というあいことば合い言葉がごうりてき合理的でまたもくてきにかなう目的にかなうものだということは、このはたじるし旗じるしをおしたてて押し立ててすすんで進んできた来たきんだいかがく近代科学のしゅうかく収穫のほうふ豊富さをみて見てもめいはく明白である。
- きごう【かなう敵うきごう】きごう（いっぱんに一般にひてい否定じ辞またははんご反語ひょうげん表現とともにきごう）ひってき匹敵する。かてる勝てる。
Names
かなう
- Kanaufemale given name or forename