【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜に応えて（〜にこたえて / ~nikotaete）

2020年4月25日 2024年9月17日

Explanation：〜に応えて

Meaning
"（期待きたい・要望ようぼう）に沿そうように～する"

"according to (your request / expectation), 〜"
Used to indicate that someone is responding to or meeting a request, expectation, or demand. It implies that an action is taken in response to a specific situation or someone's wishes.

Form
N +に応えて

Points

Response to Expectations: It’s used when a person or entity takes action in response to a request, expectation, or demand.
Positive Reaction: The response is generally seen as a positive or appropriate reaction to what was expected or asked for.
Formal Usage: This phrase is often used in formal situations or when discussing actions taken by individuals, companies, or organizations to meet needs.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

彼かれは両親りょうしんの期待きたいに応こたえて、医者いしゃになった。
He became a doctor to fulfill his parents' expectations.

お客様きゃくさまの意見いけんにお応こたえして、セール期間きかんを１週間延しゅうかんのばします。
In response to customer feedback, we will extend the sale period by one week.

アンコールに応こたえて、もう１曲だけ歌うたいます。
In response to the encore, I will sing one more song.

今日きょうの晩ばんご飯はんは娘むすめのリクエストに応こたえて、ハンバーグにしました。
For dinner tonight, I made hamburgers in response to my daughter's request.

ファンの声こえに応こたえて、追加公演ついかこうえんが決定けっていしました。
In response to the fans’ voices, an additional performance was scheduled.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
期待	きたい	expectation
-	アンコール	encore