Word details

期待に沿う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 期待に沿う.

Dictionary

Entry

期待に沿う期待にそう期待に添うきたいにそうExpressionGodan verbFreq #31521
1

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

Examples
あなたの行為は私の期待にそわない
Your behavior does not come up to my expectations.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

period, time, date, term

12 strokesFrequency 117JLPT N2Grade 3

On

wait, depend on

9 strokesFrequency 391JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タイ

Kun

ま.つ-ま.ち

Nanori

まちまつ
沿

run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along

8 strokesFrequency 1,121JLPT N1Grade 6

On

エン

Kun

そ.う-ぞ.い

annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

11 strokesFrequency 1,501JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テン

Kun

そ.えるそ.う

Nanori

そえぞい

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