足りる

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to be sufficient; to be enough
2. v1vi
   to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to deserve
3. v1vi
   to do (the job); to serve; to answer

Example sentences

• 薪が足りず、はやくも火勢が衰えはじめた暖炉。

  The fireplace, lacking firewood, flames already starting to lose their vigour.

• 「あっ。あたし生卵！」「一個でいいですか？」「うん。足りなくなったらまた注ぎ足すから」

  "Ah, a raw egg for me!" "Is one enough?" "Yep, if I need more I'll top it up."

• 普通の人は能力が足りないからではなく、集中力が足りないために失敗する。

  The average man fails not because he lacks ability, but because he lacks ability to concentrate.