JLPT N3 Intermediate
叶う
To come true, be fulfilled, or measure up to
Readings
Other forms
叶います polite form
叶った past tense
叶わない negative form
適う kanji for "to suit"
敵う kanji for "to rival"
1 Verb (Godan)
To come true / To be fulfilled
Describes the realization of a long-held desire, prayer, or ambition in the real world.
Example
長年 の 夢 が 、 ついに 叶った 。
My dream of many years has finally come true.
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2 Verb (Godan)
To suit / To meet a standard
Signifies that an action or object conforms to a specific condition, purpose, or logic.
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3 Verb (Godan)
To rival / To be a match for
Indicates the ability to rival, oppose, or equal someone in a specific domain.
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