に応えて
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に応えて
ni kotaete
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in response to
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JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
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ni kotaete
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📝 Usage Notes
in response to
📖 How to use it
Expresses doing something in response to a request, expectation, or demand.
Attaches to
Attaches to a noun (often a する-verb or abstract noun): [noun] + に応えて. The noun is the thing being responded to.
This pattern indicates that an action is taken as a direct response to something like a request, expectation, or demand. It often appears in formal or written contexts, such as news reports, business announcements, or public statements. The noun before に応えて is typically a word like 要望 (request), 期待 (expectation), 応援 (support), or 声 (voice). It can also be used with the て-form に応えて, which is common in written Japanese, but in speech you might hear に応え or に応じて, but に応えて is the standard form for this pattern.
ファンの声に応えて、新しいアルバムを作りました。
Fuan no koe ni kotaete, atarashii arubamu o tsukurimashita.
In response to fans' voices, we made a new album.
要望に応えて、営業時間を延長いたします。
Youbou ni kotaete, eigyou jikan o enchou itashimasu.
In response to requests, we will extend business hours.
期待に応えて、彼は見事に優勝した。
Kitai ni kotaete, kare wa migoto ni yuushou shita.
In response to expectations, he won the championship splendidly.
Not に応じて
に応じて means 'depending on' or 'according to', and is used to show that something varies or is done proportionally to something else. に応えて specifically means 'in response to' and implies reacting to a request or expectation. Example: 能力に応じて給料が決まる (salary is decided according to ability) vs 要望に応えて企画を変更した (changed the plan in response to requests).
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This is formal and primarily used in written language or formal speech, such as announcements, reports, or public statements.
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に応えて
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using に応えて. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern に応えて mean?
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In response to
What JLPT level is に応えて?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use に応えて in a sentence?
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Attach に応えて (ni kotaete) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is に応えて formal or casual Japanese?
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に応えて is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember に応えて long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.