に応えて describes an action taken in response to a request, question, invitation or expectation.
The idea
Attach に応えて to a noun naming what prompts the response: 要望に応えて、公園を広くしました. Before a noun use に応えた, as in 要望に応えた計画. The response can also fulfill an expectation.
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| 名詞+に応えて | 要望に応えて |
| 名詞+に応えた+名詞 | 要望に応えた計画 |
Examples
- 市民の要望に応えて、市は公園を広くしました。In response to residents’ requests, the city expanded the park.
- 先生は学生の質問に応えて、もう一度説明しました。In response to a student’s question, the teacher explained it again.
- 会社は客の声に応えて、営業時間を延ばしました。The company extended its opening hours in response to customer feedback.
- 彼女は周囲の期待に応えて、優勝しました。She lived up to the expectations of those around her and won.
- 招待に応えて、私たちは式に出席しました。We attended the ceremony in response to the invitation.
- 住民の要望に応えた新しいバスが走り始めました。A new bus service responding to residents’ requests has started running.
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Watch out
Do not use it for every cause: it implies a response to a demand or appeal, not simply a result of rain. に応じて can instead mean according to or depending on circumstances.
Try it yourself
要望__、公園を広くしました。
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に応えて
に応えて — The park expansion responds to the request.
期待__、優勝しました。
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に応えて
に応えて — The victory fulfills the expectation.
住民の声に__計画です。
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応えた
応えた — Before 計画, use the noun-modifying past form に応えた.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
要望__、公園を広くしました。
期待__、優勝しました。
住民の声に__計画です。
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Write one sentence about responding to a request and another modifying a noun with に応えた.

