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かな

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled, to be granted, to be answered (of a prayer), to be requited (of love)

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長年ながねんゆめがついにかなった

A long-held dream finally came true.

彼女かのじょへのおもいはとうとうかなわなかった

His feelings for her were never requited in the end.

いのりがかなかどうかはだれにもからない。

No one knows whether a prayer will be answered or not.

じゅう年間ねんかん努力どりょくつづけた結果けっか、ようやくゆめかな世界的せかいてき舞台ぶたいつことができた。

As a result of ten years of continuous effort, her dream was finally fulfilled and she was able to stand on a world-class stage.

どんなねがいもかなとはかぎらないが、あきらめずにつづけることに意義いぎがある。

Not every wish is guaranteed to be granted, but there is meaning in continuing to pursue it without giving up.