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Godan-u verb
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)
See also:道理に適う
3.
to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)(esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
Other readings:
適う【かなう】
、敵う【かなう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to grant (request, wish), to answer (prayer)(esp. 叶える)
2.
to fulfill (conditions), to meet (requirements)(esp. 適える)
Other readings:
適える【かなえる】
expression, Godan-u verb
•
to satisfy (one), to meet (one's) desire
Other readings:
意に適う【いにかなう】
、意に叶う【いにかなう】
expression
•
if possible, if it is in my power, if it was realistic
Other readings:
叶う事なら【かなうことなら】
、かなう事なら【かなうことなら】
expression
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turning to God only in one's trouble(idiom )
expression, noun
•
impossible dream
Other readings:
かなわぬ夢【かなわぬゆめ】
、適わぬ夢【かなわぬゆめ】
expression, Godan-u verb
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to be pleased with, to be to one's liking
Other readings:
心に適う【こころにかなう】
、心に叶う【こころにかなう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
expression
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you can't always get what you want, man plans and God laughs, things don't always turn out the way you hope(proverb)