Japanese

える

かなえる
Meaning: to grant (a wish); to fulfill; to realize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 叶える 叶えない
Polite 叶えます 叶えません
Past 叶えた 叶えなかった
Polite + Past 叶えました 叶えませんでした
Te-form 叶えて 叶えなくて
Potential 叶えられる 叶えられない
Passive 叶えられる 叶えられない
Causative 叶えさせる 叶えさせない
Imperative 叶えろ 叶えるな

Handwriting

叶
え
る

Example sentences

Through repeated effort, I finally realized my long-held dream.
夢を叶えるためには、たゆまぬ努力が必要だ。
Unflagging effort is necessary to make your dreams come true.
彼女は夢を叶えるために一生懸命勉強している
She is studying hard to make her dream come true.
彼は夢を叶えるため、故郷を旅立った。
He left his hometown to make his dreams come true.
彼は長年の努力を積み重ねて、ついに夢をかなえた。
He accumulated years of effort and finally fulfilled his dream.
夢を叶えるための第一ステップを踏み出した。
I took the first step towards making my dream come true.
そなたの願いを叶えよう。
I shall grant your wish.
彼は人一倍努力して、夢を叶えた。
He worked twice as hard as others and fulfilled his dream.
彼は夢を叶えて、プロの漫画家になった。
He fulfilled his dream and became a professional manga artist.
彼はたゆまぬ努力を続けて、ついに夢をかなえた。
He continued his tireless effort and finally fulfilled his dream.

Usage Notes

Commonly used with words like '夢' (dream) or '願い' (wish). It can also mean to satisfy certain conditions or criteria.

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