Word details

意にかなう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 意にかなう.

Dictionary

Entry

意にかなう意に適う意に叶ういにかなうExpressionGodan verbFreq #143507
1

to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire

Examples
彼女は私の意にかなった女性です。
She is the woman of my desires.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

13 strokesFrequency 99JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Nanori

もとよし

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

13 strokesFrequency 670JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テキ

Kun

かな.う

grant, answer

5 strokesFrequency 2,312JLPT N1Grade 9

On

キョウ

Kun

かな.えるかな.う

Nanori

かのかのう

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