叶う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 叶う | 叶わない |
| Polite | 叶います | 叶いません |
| Past polite | 叶いました | 叶いませんでした |
| Past | 叶った | 叶わなかった |
| Te-form | 叶って | 叶わないで |
| Desire | 叶いたい | 叶いたくない |
| Potential | 叶える | 叶えない |
| Passive | 叶われる | 叶われない |
| Causative | 叶わせる | 叶わせない |
| Causative passive | 叶わせられるalso 叶わされる | 叶わせられないalso 叶わされない |
| Volitional | 叶おう | |
| Polite volitional | 叶いましょう | |
| Imperative | 叶え | 叶うな |
| Conditional | 叶えば | 叶わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 叶ったら | 叶わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
come true; be realized; be fulfilled; be granted; be answered; be requited
Intransitive verb used for wishes, dreams, prayers, hopes, and love becoming reality. Often paired with 願い, 夢, 祈り, or 恋.
My long-held dream finally came true.
彼女の願いが叶って、留学できることになった。
Her wish was granted, and she is now able to study abroad.
神に祈ったことが叶った。
My prayer was answered.
Every year on Tanabata, I make a wish hoping it will come true.
Her dream of becoming a singer came true.
Her years-long love was finally requited.
There's no way such an unreasonable wish could come true.