connective N2 common writtenpolite
〜に応えて — in response to ~
〜に応えて ・ にこたえて
Meaning
- in response to ~ / living up to ~ — acts so as to satisfy a request, expectation, or demand
Key sentence
ファンの期待に応えて、彼は現役を続けた。
Living up to his fans' expectations, he kept playing.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + に応えて (adnominal に応えた + N) | N + に応えて | 要望に応えて / 声援に応えた活躍 |
Examples
消費者の要望に応えて、新しい味を発売した。
In response to consumer demand, they released a new flavor.
両親の期待に応えようと、彼女は懸命に勉強した。
Trying to live up to her parents' expectations, she studied desperately.
Easily confused with
Notes
- 応える = 'to respond to / meet'. Pairs with 期待・要望・要求・声援 — things people direct at you that you strive to fulfill.
See 〜に応えて in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜に応えて the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
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