叶う

Quick Meaning

叶う means "to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with".叶

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: kanau

Study Flow

First read 叶う aloud, then connect the sound "kanau" with the meaning "to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with".叶

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 叶う.叶
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with".
3. Say the romaji aloud: kanau.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 叶う. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.叶

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