叶(かな)う

かなう
verb (godan)
to come true; to be fulfilled
1. to come true; to be fulfilled; to be realized
For a wish, dream, or hope to become reality.
夢(ゆめ)が叶(かな)った。
My dream came true.
願(ねが)いが叶(かな)いますように。
May your wish come true.
2. to match; to be equal to
To be a match for someone in ability (often used in negative).
彼(かれ)には叶(かな)わない。
I'm no match for him.

叶(かな)う is a godan verb with two main meanings.

CONJUGATION:

  • 叶(かな)う (dictionary form)
  • 叶(かな)わない (negative)
  • 叶(かな)った (past)
  • 叶(かな)って (te-form)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 夢(ゆめ)が叶(かな)う: dream comes true
  • 願(ねが)いが叶(かな)う: wish is granted
  • 〜には叶(かな)わない: can't compete with ~

TRANSITIVE FORM:

  • 叶(かな)える: to make come true, to grant

Related Words

Pair verb: 叶(かな)える (transitive)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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