This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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叶う

適う、敵う
v5u
かなう
to come true (wish); to be suited; to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat)
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叶える

適える
v1
vt
かなえる
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
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意にかなう

意に適う、意に叶う
いにかなう
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
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叶わぬ時の神頼み

exp
かなわぬときのかみだのみ
Man turns to God only in his trouble
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眼鏡にかなう

眼鏡に適う、眼鏡に叶う
めがねにかなう
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
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願ったり叶ったり

ねがったりかなったり
everything working out as desired
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心にかなう

心に適なう、心に叶う
こころにかなう
to be pleased with; to suit