Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
もし病気の人が千羽の鶴を折ると、その人の願いが叶うの。If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
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叶えるかなえる
CommonN1Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
叶わぬかなわぬ
Noun or verb acting prenominallyimpossible (dream, wish, etc.); unfulfillable; unrequited (love); hopeless
叶わぬ夢かなわぬゆめ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounimpossible dream
意にかなういにかなう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' endingto satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
心にかなうこころにかなう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' endingto be pleased with; to be to one's liking
眼鏡にかなうめがねにかなう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' endingto win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
叶うことならかなうことなら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
願ったり叶ったりねがったりかなったり
Nouneverything working out as desired
叶わぬ時の神頼みかなわぬときのかみだのみ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)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
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' endingyou can't always get what you want; man plans and God laughs; things don't always turn out the way you hope