Word Meaning 適う

かなう kanau

適う is read as かなう (kanau) and means to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.)
  2. to be realized
  3. to be fulfilled
  4. to match (implies competition)
  5. to rival
  6. to bear (e.g. the heat)
  7. to suit (e.g. a purpose)
  8. to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.)

Reading

Kana

かなう

Romaji

kanau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 127084 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

適用

てきよう

applying (e.g. a technology)

適当

てきとう

suitable

適切

てきせつ

appropriate

適度

てきど

moderate (degree)

適性

てきせい

aptitude

適格

てきかく

eligible

適する

てきする

to fit

適時

てきじ

timely

適正

てきせい

reasonable

適法

てきほう

legal

適合

てきごう

conformity

適任

てきにん

competent