Japanese

かなう

かなう
Meaning: to come true; to be realized; to suit; to match
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present かなう かなわない
Polite かないます かないません
Past かなった かなわなかった
Polite + Past かないました かないませんでした
Te-form かなって かなわなくて
Potential かなえる かなえない
Passive かなわれる かなわれない
Causative かなわせる かなわせない
Causative + Passive かなわされる かなわされない
Imperative かなえ かなうな

Handwriting

か
な
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Example sentences

Effort paid off, and a long-held dream came true.
彼の作品が社長の御眼鏡にかなった。
His work met the president's approval.

Usage Notes

Often used when a desire (like a dream or wish) becomes reality. Also used for matching conditions or standards.

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