眼鏡にかなう

眼鏡に適う、 眼鏡に叶う

Reading

Kana: めがねにかなう

Romaji: meganenikanau

Definition

exp

v5u

1

to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to

Kanji

眼

Readings: ガン、 ゲン、 まなこ、 め

Meaning: eyeball

鏡

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ

Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

適

Readings: テキ、 かな.う

Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

叶

Readings: キョウ、 かな.える、 かな.う

Meanings: grant, answer

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)のめがねにかなう女性(じょせい)はいなかった。

➥No woman could measure up to his standard.