This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

眼鏡にかなう

眼鏡に適う、 眼鏡に叶う

Reading

Kana: めがねにかなう
Romaji: meganenikanau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 ゲン、 まなこ、 め
Meaning: eyeball
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Readings: テキ、 かな.う
Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
Readings: キョウ、 かな.える、 かな.う
Meanings: grant, answer

Example Sentence

(かれ)のめがねにかなう女性(じょせい)はいなかった。
➥No woman could measure up to his standard.
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