1.
to respond to; to live up to; to meet
To satisfy or fulfill expectations, demands, or requests.
期待に応える。
To live up to expectations.
要望に応えて新しい商品を作った。
We created a new product in response to demand.
ファンの声援に応えて手を振った。
I waved in response to the fans' cheers.
応える means to respond to or live up to something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: Xに応える (respond to X)
DISTINCTION FROM 答える:
- 応える: respond to (expectations, requests)
- 答える: answer (questions, quizzes)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 期待に応える: meet expectations
- 要望に応える: respond to requests
- 要求に応える: meet demands
- 声援に応える: respond to cheers
- 信頼に応える: live up to trust
ASPECT (ている):
- 応えている: is responding/meeting
RELATED:
- 答える: to answer (a question)
- 対応する: to deal with, handle
- 満たす: to satisfy, fulfill