叶

Meaning

叶 centers on a wish or request being fulfilled: granting what is asked for, or an answer that satisfies the need.

• 叶うかなう
  N1

  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)

• 叶えるかなえる
  N2

  to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

• 叶うことならかなうことなら

  if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic

• 叶わぬかなわぬ

  impossible (dream, wish, etc.); unfulfillable; unrequited (love); hopeless

• 叶わぬ夢かなわぬゆめ

  impossible dream

• 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; man plans and God laughs; things don't always turn out the way you hope

• 願ったり叶ったりねがったりかなったり

  everything working out as desired

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