足る

たる

to be sufficient

N2 #9,280

Meanings

godan verb, intransitive to be sufficient; to be enough
in the form に足る after a verb to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to deserve
to do (the job); to serve; to answer

Its kanji

足ソク · あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

In sentences

皆みなに食物しょくもつは足たるかい。 Is there enough food to go around? #184970

八方美人はっぽうびじん頼たのむに足たらず。 A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. #121326

私わたしの車くるまは馬力ばりきが足たらない。 My car is deficient in horsepower. #163419

私わたしたちはお金かねが足たらない。 We are short of money. #166590

賢者けんじゃはひと言ことにして足たる。 A word to the wise is sufficient. #175083

人ひとは足たるを知ちらねばならぬ。 People must learn to be satisfied. #382899