What does kanji 叶 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 叶 is grant.

How is kanji 叶 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 叶 are かな.える, かな.う; the onyomi readings are キョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 叶?

The main radical for kanji 叶 is 口.

What words use kanji 叶?

Example words that use kanji 叶 include 叶わぬ, 叶わぬ時の神頼み, 棒ほど願って針ほど叶う.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

叶

Meaning

Kanji 叶

grant

grant, answer

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かな.えるかな.う
Onyomi 音読み: キョウ
Nanori 名乗り: かのかのう

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2312
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Components: 十 • 口
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

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叶わぬ

かなわぬ

impossible (dream, etc.)

叶わぬ時の神頼み

かなわぬときのかみだのみ

turning to God only in one's trouble

棒ほど願って針ほど叶う

ぼうほどねがってはりほどかなう

you can't always get what you want

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

夢が叶った。

My dream came true.

願いを叶えてください。

Please grant my wish.

彼はついにその望みを叶えた。

He finally fulfilled that desire.

条件に叶う人を探している。

I am looking for someone who meets the conditions.

あなたの祈りが叶うといいですね。

I hope your prayer is answered.

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