N2 — outside your level filter
に応えて
にこたえてni kotaeteN2neutral
in response to; living up to N (an expectation, request, or hope)
彼はファンの声援に応えて、アンコールで一曲歌った。
kare wa fan no seien ni kotaete, ankooru de ikkyoku utatta.
He sang one more song as an encore in response to the cheering from the fans. neutral
みんなの期待に応えたくて、めちゃくちゃ練習したんだ。
minna no kitai ni kotaetakute, mechakucha renshuu shita n da.
I wanted to live up to everyone's expectations, so I practiced like crazy. casual
Same meaning8
based on; in accordance with
- に基づいてbased on; grounded in N (a rule, fact, or piece of evidence)attaches at
- に応じてdepending on; in step with N (something that changes)attaches at
- に沿ってin line with; along N (a plan, guideline, or literal line)attaches at
- によってby; by means of; due to; depending onattaches at
- のもとでunder N — within the guidance, authority, supervision, or conditions of Nattaches at
- を基にon the basis of; using N as raw materialattaches at
- を頼りにrelying on N; using N as one's guide or supportattaches at
- 次第でdepending on; contingent onattaches at
All examples3
in response to; living up to — satisfies a hope or request
彼はファンの声援に応えて、アンコールで一曲歌った。
kare wa fan no seien ni kotaete, ankooru de ikkyoku utatta.
He sang one more song as an encore in response to the cheering from the fans. neutral
みんなの期待に応えたくて、めちゃくちゃ練習したんだ。
minna no kitai ni kotaetakute, mechakucha renshuu shita n da.
I wanted to live up to everyone's expectations, so I practiced like crazy. casual
当社は、社会の要請に応えて、新しい環境方針を策定いたしました。
tousha wa, shakai no yousei ni kotaete, atarashii kankyou houshin o sakutei itashimashita.
In response to demands from society, our company has drawn up a new environmental policy. formal
How it's formed1
All forms2
に応えnikotaeliterary
て drops for written narration and reports — 声援に応え、力走した. Not used in conversation.
に応えたnikotaeta＋名詞adnominal
Goes right before a noun (期待に応えた活躍). に応えて cannot go there.