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叶う(P);適う;敵う [かなう] /(v5u) (1) (esp. 叶う) to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.)/to be realized/to be fulfilled/(v5u) (2) (esp. 適う) (See 道理に適う) to suit (e.g. a purpose)/to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.)/to conform to (standards, rules, etc.)/to be consistent with/(v5u) (3) (esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb) to match (implies competition)/to rival/to bear (e.g. the heat)/(P)/EntL1208870/