Meaning

Primary

To Come True

Alternative

To Be Fulfilled

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

The kanji means come true, and this is the intransitive verb version of that, making this to come true or to be fulfilled.

Reading

かなう
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a verb, so it uses the kun'yomi reading. Luckily, you already learned this with the kanji, so you should be good to go here!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 願いが叶う

    a wish comes true

    夢が叶う

    a dream comes true

    希望が叶う

    a hope comes true

    恋が叶う

    one's love is reciprocated

Context Sentences

いつかこの願いが叶うといいな。

I hope this wish comes true someday.

どうせ、叶わぬ恋だったんだよ。

Anyway, it was a love that was never meant to be.

大丈夫、あきらめなければ、夢はきっと叶うよ!

Don't worry, if you don't give up, your dreams will surely come true!

Kanji Composition