Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 6: 10/20

に応(こた)えて

In response to, Meet

Structure

Noun + にこたえ（て）
Noun + にこたえる(1) + Noun

(1) にこたえた

Details

  • Register

    Standard

  • 使用域

    一般

About に応えて

にこたえて is a construction formed from に, and the て-form of the る-Verb 応(こた)える. It is often translated as 'to meet (A)', or 'in response to (A)'. Like に応(おう)じて 'to apply to', にこたえて indicates that (B) is something that will change based on what is considered necessary, suitable, or appropriate on a case-by-case basis when it comes to (A).
にこたえて often appears in hiragana alone, and will attach to the end of nouns that it is marking as the (A) that something being done in response to.
  • 生徒(せいと)達(たち)の要望(ようぼう)に応(こた)えて、レッスン料金(りょうきん)を1000円(えん)安(やす)くした。
    In response to our students' request, we have reduced the lesson fee by 1,000 yen.
  • クライアントのリクエストに応(こた)えて、デザインを少(すこ)しだけ変(か)えました。
    We changed the design slightly in response to the client's request.
Alternatively, にこたえる will be used when connected directly to a second noun.
  • 弊社(へいしゃ)ではお客様(きゃくさま)のニーズに応(こた)えるサービスを提供(ていきょう)するよう、日々(ひび)努力(どりょく)しています。
    We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of our clients.
  • あなたの要望(ようぼう)に応(こた)える自信(じしん)はありますが、このデザインを完成(かんせい)させるには時間(じかん)がかかると思(おも)います。
    We are confident we can meet your request, but it will take time to complete this design.
In many cases, (A) will indicate a request, wish, or expectation.

Examples

  • 情報(じょうほう)公開(こうかい)請求(せいきゅう)に応(こた)えて、事故(じこ)原因(げんいん)に関(かん)する書類(しょるい)が開示(かいじ)された。

    In response to the freedom of information claim, the documents regarding the cause of the accident were released.

  • 応援(おうえん)の声(こえ)に応(こた)えて、勝利(しょうり)のチームが礼(れい)をした。

    In response to the cheering, the victorious team bowed.

  • 住民(じゅうみん)の皆様(みなさま)の希望(きぼう)に応(こた)え、犬(いぬ)や猫(ねこ)の糞(ふん)のために、ごみ箱(ばこ)を設置(せっち)することになりました。

    In response to residents' wishes, it has been decided that trash bins for cat and dog litter will be installed.

  • 我(わ)が社(しゃ)はクライアントのニーズに応(こた)えた商品(しょうひん)を開発(かいはつ)するべきだ。

    Our company should develop products that respond to our clients' needs.

  • この水泳(すいえい)選手(せんしゅ)はこのオリンピックで期待(きたい)に応(こた)える成績(せいせき)をあげた。

    This swimmer got results that will meet expectations at this Olympics.

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に応えて – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (8 in total)

  • matt_in_mito

    matt_in_mito

    Yep!

    Exactly!

  • kakapo

    kakapo

    @matt_in_mito, you’re a blessing Thanks a ton!

  • kakapo

    kakapo

    (@Pushindawood : just a little reminder that the grammar explanations for that point need to account for the use of に応えた, given that it is used in the example sentences!)

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