How to say 'Match' or 'Come true' in Japanese | かなう

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The Japanese word for Match or Come true is 'Kanau', written as かなう in Japanese.

word

かなう

Meaning

Match, Come true

Reading

Kanau

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'かなう (kanau)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to come true' or 'to be realized', often used in the context of wishes, dreams, or hopes. For example: my dream came true「私の夢がかなった」(わたしのゆめがかなった). The second meaning is 'to match' or 'to meet', used when something aligns with expectations, conditions, or standards. For example: this product matches my needs「この製品は私のニーズにかなう」(このせいひんはわたしのニーズにかなう). The verb can also imply suitability or compatibility in certain contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

6443

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word かなう

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

な

Reading

hiragana

う

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'Kanau' means 'Match' or 'Come true' .

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