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叶

grant
Stroke count: 5

Readings

On readingキョウ
Kun readingかな.える、かな.う
JLPT level: N1Grade 9

Meanings

  1. grant
  2. answer
  3. within my abilityRtK
  1. to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.)
  2. to be realized
  3. to be fulfilled
  4. to be granted
  5. to be answered (of a prayer)

Popular Usage

叶う叶える

Radicals and components

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Components
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Compound words

叶うかなう
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer)
叶えるかなえる
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
意に叶ういにかなう
to satisfy (one)
叶わぬ夢かなわぬゆめ
impossible dream
心に叶うこころにかなう
to be pleased with
叶う事ならかなうことなら
if possible
眼鏡に叶うめがねにかなう
to win the favour of (favor)
叶うことならかなうことなら
if possible
叶わぬ時の神頼みかなわぬときのかみだのみ
turning to God only in one's trouble
願ったり叶ったりねがったりかなったり
everything working out as desired

Kun Reading Examples

彼の夢がついに叶った。かなう
His dream has finally come true.tatoeba
長年抱いていた夢が必ずしも叶うとは限らない。かなう
Long-cherished dreams don't always come true.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼の夢がついに叶った。
His dream has finally come true.tatoeba
長年抱いていた夢が必ずしも叶うとは限らない。
Long-cherished dreams don't always come true.tatoeba
もし病気の人が千羽の鶴を折ると、その人の願いが叶うの。
If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.tatoeba
もしも叶うなら、私は失った時間の埋め合わせをしたい。
If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.tatoeba

Stroke Order

5 strokes

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