Kanji
叶
kanji character
grant
answer
叶 kanji-叶 grant, answer
叶
Meaning
grant and answer
Readings
Kun'yomi
- かなえる
- かなう
On'yomi
- きょう
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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叶 うto come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.)... -
叶 えるto grant (request, wish), to answer (prayer)... -
叶 わぬimpossible (dream, wish, etc.)... -
叶 わぬ夢 impossible dream -
叶 うことならif possible, if it is in my power, if it was realistic -
叶 う事 ならif possible, if it is in my power, if it was realistic -
意 に叶 うto satisfy (one), to meet (one's) desire -
心 に叶 うto be pleased with, to be to one's liking -
叶 わぬ時 の神 頼 みturning to God only in one's trouble -
眼 鏡 に叶 うto win the favour of (favor), to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior), to measure up to -
願 ったり叶 ったりeverything working out as desired -
棒 ほど願 って針 ほど叶 うyou can't always get what you want, man plans and God laughs, things don't always turn out the way you hope