Definition of 叶う

叶う^☆【かなうkanau】適う・敵う Inflection: godan ~う verb:
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled - esp. 叶う
to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with - esp. 適う ➜ 道理に適う
to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat) - esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb

Example Sentences

長年naganen 抱いていたdaiteita 夢yume がga 必ずしもkanarazushimo 叶うkanau とは限らないtohakagiranai。: Long cherished dreams don't always come true.
もしmoshi 病気のbyoukino 人hito がga千羽wa のno 鶴tsuru をwo 折るoru とto、そのsono 人hito のno 願いnegai がga 叶うkanau のno。: If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
もしもmoshimo 叶うkanau ならnara、私watashi はha 失ったushinatta 時間jikan のno 埋め合わせumeawase をwo したいshitai。: If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.
貴方anata がga たta 皆mina のno 願いnegai がga 叶いkanai ますmasu ようyou にni!: May all of your wishes come true!
あなたanata のno 夢yume がga 全てsubete 叶いkanai ますmasu ようyou にni！: May all your dreams come true.

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