1.
to respond, to answer
To react or reply to something.
電話に応じる。
To answer the phone.
質問に応じた。
I responded to the question.
記者の取材に応じた。
I responded to the reporter's interview request.
2.
to comply with, to meet
To act in accordance with a request or demand.
要求に応じる。
To comply with a demand.
招待に応じた。
I accepted the invitation.
期待に応じることができなかった。
I was unable to meet expectations.
3.
to adapt to, according to
To adjust based on circumstances.
状況に応じて対応する。
To respond according to the situation.
年齢に応じた運動をする。
To do exercise appropriate to one's age.
必要に応じて変更する。
To make changes as needed.
応じる means to respond, comply, or adapt. An ichidan verb often used in formal contexts.
KEY PATTERNS:
- 〜に応じる: to respond to ~, to comply with ~
- 〜に応じて: according to ~, depending on ~
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 要求に応じる: to meet demands
- 期待に応じる: to meet expectations
- 招待に応じる: to accept an invitation
- 状況に応じて: according to the situation
VARIANT:
応ずる is the classical form, still used in formal/written Japanese.
REGISTER:
More formal than 答える (to answer). Often used in business and official contexts.