意いにかなう

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-u)

to satisfy one's wishes; to meet one's desire

Used when something matches or fulfills a person's expectations, hopes, or intentions. Often appears in the pattern 意にかなう.

彼かれの提てい案あんは私わたしの意いにかなった。
His proposal satisfied my wishes.
この結けっ果かは意いにかなうものではなかった。
This result was not what I had hoped for.

Written forms

意いにかなう
Standard kana-mixed spelling; the most common written form.
意いに適かなう
Kanji spelling using 適う, which carries the nuance of 'fitting' or 'matching'.
意いに叶かなう
Kanji spelling using 叶う, which implies 'coming true' or 'being realized'; less common.

Kanji

意idea, mind, heart
適suitable, occasional, rare
叶grant, answer

Similar words

気きに入いる
気に入る is more casual and subjective ('to like'), while 意にかなう is more formal and objective, often used for plans or outcomes that align with one's intentions.
望のぞみ通どおり
望み通り means 'as desired' and is a noun/adverb, whereas 意にかなう is a verb phrase focusing on the action of satisfying one's will.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 意 (mind, will) with the verb かなう (to match, to suit). The kanji 適う and 叶う are both used for かなう, with slightly different nuances.