NichiDict

能う

あたう
適う
[atau]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

Other Readings

能う」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

力の及ぶ限り、適う限り努力する。

I will try as hard as I can, to the extent I am able.

その試練を乗り越えるに適った者だけが選ばれた。

Only those capable of overcoming the trial were selected.

彼女はこの難局を打開するに適っている

She is capable of breaking through this impasse.