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N2 Ichidan verb (zuru verb – alternative form of -jiru verbs), Intransitive verb

(おう)ずるto answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept

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    1. Ichidan verb (zuru verb – alternative form of -jiru verbs), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to answer, to respond, to meet

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    2. Ichidan verb (zuru verb – alternative form of -jiru verbs), Intransitive verb

      2.

      to satisfy, to accept

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    応ずる 【おうずる】

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      上司(じょうし)仕事(しごと)部下(ぶか)相談(そうだん)(おう)ずる(こと)です。

      The boss's job is to respond to the subordinates' consultations. {to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept}

      • N2

      友達(ともだち)結婚式(けっこんしき)招待(しょうたい)(おう)ずる(こと)にした。(たの)しみだ。

      I decided to accept the invitation to my friend's wedding. I'm looking forward to it. {to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept}

      • N2

      レストランが()んでいるので、(きゃく)注文(ちゅうもん)(おう)ずるのが大変(たいへん)だ。

      The restaurant is crowded, so it's hard to meet the customers' orders. {to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept}

      • N2

      クレーム対応(たいおう)は、相手(あいて)怒鳴(どな)るやら(おど)すやらで、(おう)ずるのがストレスだ。

      Responding to complaints is stressful, what with the other party shouting and threatening. {to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept}

      • N2

      (かれ)求婚(きゅうこん)(おう)ずる(こと)にしたって、(かれ)はこれからも(わたし)(こと)大切(たいせつ)(あつか)うでしょう。

      Even if I decide to accept his proposal, he will continue to treat me with care. {to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept}

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