English–Japanese
“come true” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanau
Example
その夢が叶います。so no yume ga kana i ma su
That dream will come true.
How to say “come true” in Japanese
“Come true” in Japanese is 叶う (kanau).
Expresses a hope or request reaching reality through its fulfillment or acceptance.
Example sentences with 叶う
努力が実を結び、長年の夢が叶いました。do ryoku ga jitsu o musu bi naga nen no yume ga kana i ma shi ta
Our efforts paid off, and our long-held dream came true.
Tips for using 叶う
- Unlike English come true, 叶う (kanau) can also describe a request being granted, not only a dream or hope becoming real.